Finding the best defense attorney to assist you should be your first step if you have been accused or charged with domestic abuse. Your lawyer will first ascertain the fundamental details of your case before deciding on the best lines of defense. After reading about some of the most common defenses, call Simmons Wagner, LLP at (949) 439-5857 to schedule a free legal consultation.

The harm was unintentional

It’s absolutely conceivable that you accidentally hurt someone who meets the requirements for domestic violence charges, but it wasn’t intentional. This is not illegal, for instance, if you walked out of a room indignantly and bumped into your husband who had just moved in your path. If so, we will seek to convince the judge that there was no criminal intent and, as a result, no crime.

The accidents weren’t my fault or that of someone else

You shouldn’t be held responsible for the injuries if the victim was hurt by anything or someone else. We can demonstrate that they resulted from events that occurred either before or after your altercation with them. We just need to demonstrate that there is a reasonable doubt as to whether you were the one who caused the harm rather than proving that this is the case.

You were either defending yourself or another person

You have the right to protect yourself or another person if someone assaults you or issues verifiable threats against you or another person. All too frequently, when domestic violence is charged, the defendant really defends themselves or another person while the putative victim acts first.

You’ve been wrongfully accused

It’s absolutely feasible that you weren’t at all involved in a fight. The purported victim in this situation may be fabricating the allegations to gain the upper hand in a custody dispute or for a variety of other reasons. We shall make every effort to demonstrate that you were not a part of the purported altercation. Keep in mind that in order to succeed in your case, we simply need to demonstrate that there is a reasonable doubt.

We may be able have your charges reduced

You might not be able to discover a defense that will result in the charges being withdrawn or a not guilty verdict if there is a lot of evidence against you. In that situation, your lawyer might be able to work out a plea agreement on your behalf. This can entail getting the charges lowered to a less serious offense like criminal trespass or disturbing the peace.

Call Simmons Wagner, LLP at (949) 439-5857 to schedule a free legal consultation if you want to determine the best course of action for handling your charges.