Florida Restaurant Chain Owner Faces Misdemeanor Domestic Battery Charges
The law treats domestic violence as a serious matter. There are far-reaching consequences in civil court, and sometimes in criminal court, if one family member commits an act of violence, however trivial, against another. The relationship between the parties creates more danger. If two strangers get into an argument about a parking space, and one slaps the other, the police might let them go with a warning, if anyone calls the police at all. If someone slaps their spouse or child, though, the danger that the violence will escalate is greater, because the parties live together and depend on each other. After the murder of Gabby Petito, which happened only days after a domestic violence call that ended without criminal charges, police in Florida and other states have started issuing Hope Cards, which simply state that the bearer has called the police about domestic violence. When the police see the card on a subsequent domestic violence call, they know it is not an isolated incident. Even though mere allegations of domestic violence, without a criminal conviction, can harm your reputation, getting acquitted is less harmful than getting convicted. If you are facing criminal charges after your partner called the police during a confrontation, contact a Tampa violent crime lawyer.
A Misdemeanor Conviction Can Threaten Your Business Empire
A man who owns several restaurants in South Florida is facing misdemeanor charges for domestic battery after an altercation during which his wife called the police. When the police arrived, the spouses told the story from their respective points of view. They agreed that a verbal argument in the bedroom turned physical, and then the wife left the room and called 911. She said that he had grabbed her neck and tried to slam her head against the wall and then chased her out of the room, yelling threats. He said that he had only grabbed her wrists when she tried to hit him.
The couple’s behavior toward each other after the incident sometimes determines the outcome of these cases. If they reconcile, they often refuse to testify against each other. When this happens, the prosecution does not have enough evidence to build a case, and therefore it drops the charges. If they divorce, the domestic violence call and subsequent restraining order cast a shadow over the family court case, even if no one gets a criminal conviction. For example, the divorce case goes straight to trial instead of going to mediation first. This means that the judge has the final decision about the fairest way to divide the couple’s property. Several years ago, the criminal court dropped misdemeanor domestic violence charges against another Florida businessman because he persuaded the court that his wife falsely accused him of domestic violence so that she could get more money in the divorce than the couple’s prenuptial agreement indicated.
Contact Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney Bryant Scriven
A criminal defense lawyer can help you get justice if you are facing criminal charges for domestic battery. Contact Scriven Law in Tampa, Florida to schedule a consultation.
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