Tag Archives: Miami Domestic Violence Defense Attorneys
How a Domestic Violence Arrest Can Affect Your Probation–Even Decades Later
A domestic violence arrest can have serious ramifications if you are already serving probation for a prior criminal offense. Indeed, if convicted, a domestic violence charge can provide sufficient grounds for a judge to revoke your parole and send you to jail. And Florida prosecutors are always quick to jump on any chance to… Read More »
How Mental Illness Can Affect Domestic Violence
There’s a common misconception that domestic violence is always the product of an inherently abusive person determined to control the victim at all costs. In fact, many people accused of domestic violence are suffering from a mental health disorder that may affect their ability to properly socialize with others. This does not excuse abusive… Read More »
Can a Judge Revoke My Probation If I’m Accused of Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence charges can have a devastating effect on someone who is already serving a term of probation for a prior criminal offense. Probation is a privilege and not a right in Florida. And in most cases, a judge may revoke probation if there is evidence you committed another crime–such as domestic battery–without the… Read More »
Can “Uncivil” Text Messages Justify a Domestic Violence Injunction?
A domestic violence injunction is supposed to protect someone from the threat of imminent harm. It is not a weapon to be wielded because there was a disagreement or someone made a rash statement. A person may be falsely accused of domestic violence based solely on the accuser’s subjective belief that he or she… Read More »
What the Supreme Court’s Latest Decision Means for People Accused of Domestic Violence
A domestic violence charge can have a long-lasting impact on someone who has been falsely accused of hurting a spouse, domestic partner, or family member. In their zeal to protect genuine victims of abuse, federal and state legislators have passed a number of laws designed to take away basic civil liberties from individuals convicted… Read More »
Florida Bill Would Protect Domestic Violence Victims from Repeat Offenders
If merely breaking the law was a sufficient deterrent for offenders, then victims of domestic violence would be much safer. As it is, some offenders are not deterred by the misdemeanor offenses that currently safeguard victims from the threat of a violation of a protective order. To bridge the gap, Florida lawmakers have proposed… Read More »
NASCAR, Florida Legislators Stand Up for Domestic Violence Victims
Accused Domestic Abuser Suspended from NASCAR Just days before the racing season opened for the Daytona 500, NASCAR officials stepped up with a bold move in favor of victims of domestic violence: they suspended former champion Kurt Busch indefinitely due to allegations of domestic abuse. The suspension represents the first time NASCAR has ever… Read More »