DOMESTIC BATTERY

St. Augustine Domestic Violence Lawyer

If you have been arrested for Domestic Battery in St. Johns, Flagler of Putnam Counties, you likely have many questions about what will happen next, if and when you can return home, and the possible consequences if you are convicted. Depending upon the specific facts of your case and your criminal history, the State Attorney may file misdemeanor or felony charges against you in court.

Domestic Battery, occurs when a person commits a battery on a victim who is a spouse, former spouse, relative, people who live together or formally lived together as well as people with children together. Domestic Battery is a first-degree misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to 1 year in jail. Domestic Battery may also be filed as a felony if a person who has been previously convicted of misdemeanor battery is accused of committing a second misdemeanor battery.

Experienced Domestic Battery Attorney

Attorney Ryan Albaugh spent over four years as a domestic violence prosecutor. He understands the way prosecutors approach these cases and how to help couples who never intended for an incident to lead to criminal charges successfully navigate the system. In addition, Ryan knows how to help victims express their current feelings about the case to the prosecutor and request that the no-contact order be modified to allow you to come home. Failing to address the no-contact order can have a devastating impact on families and their finances if one spouse is forced to live elsewhere during the case.

At the Albaugh Law Firm in St. Augustine, we also know what facts to look for while investigating domestic violence cases and how to exploit shortcomings in the prosecution’s evidence to ensure the most favorable result possible for you as a client. Other than dismissal of the charges, another favorable result is the offer to participate in a diversion program. We will explain the specifics of how diversion works and how your successful completion of the program can allow your arrest to be removed from your criminal record.

If you or a loved one is facing Domestic Battery charges, Contact the Albaugh Law Firm today for your free initial consultation.

 

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