Domestic Violence Offenses

At Owens & Perkins, we know that being charged with a Domestic Violence crime can be especially frightening and involve more than just what is reported in the police report. Often people will falsely claim that they are the victims of domestic violence to gain an upper hand in a relationship or other type of legal proceeding including divorce or child custody matters. Or the police may charge a crime of domestic violence based on minimal evidence where the alleged victim does not even want charges to be filed. Owens & Perkins has experienced, effective Attorneys to represent you in these types of cases.

First, every aspect of your case needs to be investigated. From interviewing eyewitnesses and other potential witnesses to reviewing all of the physical evidence, our Attorneys will strive to evaluate the strength of the case against you and develop any and all potential defenses. If the victim does not wish to prosecute, this may create the potential for dismissal of the charges in some situations.

Next, we will discuss the outcome of the investigation with you, and together decide on the best course of strategy. Sometimes, when the State has a strong case, that strategy will be to negotiate for the best possible deal with the Prosecutor. This will include gathering and presenting mitigating evidence to the Prosecutor and, when possible, seeking to achieve a deal that avoids or reduces incarceration or even avoids a criminal conviction. This evidence includes not only evidence showing any weaknesses in their case, but also evidence of your good character that shows why you should not be treated like a common criminal.

If, on the other hand, you are innocent or there are solid defenses to the charges, we may elect to proceed to trial. If that is the path chosen, our experienced trial Attorneys will fight for you. This includes filing any Pre-Trial Motions to limit the evidence that may be admissible against you, as well as preparing the case for trial to present to a jury or judge in a light most favorable to you.

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