Getting arrested for assault family violence is very serious, not just for the punishment it carries but also for the other consequences that come along with it. A charge of this nature can affect your ability to get a good job, or keep the good job you already have. It can have long-term family consequences. And it can be very embarrassing as well. For most people, an arrest for assault family violence represents their only contact with the criminal justice system. Many times you get cuffed and hauled out of your own home in front of your family and your neighbors. You get taken to the police station, fingerprinted, you get your mugshot taken, and you get tossed in jail like a “criminal.”

Usually these arrests result from a misunderstanding, something that got blown out of proportion, or just a very bad day. An experienced attorney understands these things, and makes sure you don’t get defined by one bad moment in your life. A charge of assault family violence is a “Class A Misdemeanor,” which carries a range of punishment of up to a year in county jail and a fine up to $4000. An arrest for assault family violence doesn’t have to result in a conviction, or even formal charges. Other options exist, but a client needs an attorney that is prepared to take a positive and aggressive position to protect your rights.

Many people assume that just because they’ve been arrested for this charge that there is no defense. This is untrue. All the facts and circumstances of the situation have to be considered, and when they are, you realize there is a good defense, and a good solution.

What you need is an attorney who will listen to you, who has the experience to see creative solutions and defenses that keep you protected.

Call me today and let’s talk about your situation.

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