Santa Clara County Domestic Violence Legal Advice (54 found)

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Joseph Briscoe Dane
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Your friend is entitled to have the court appoint an attorney to represent him...
Lisa A. Tehlirian
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Your friend will want to hire a good criminal defense attorney for the felony...
Edward Jerome Blum
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Contributor Level 7

You can file charges of 422/tampering with a witness with the police. Edward...
Brian Richard Dinday
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Contributor Level 8

I have handled several Domestic Violence cases in Santa Clara County and yes,...
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If they do, the San Jose PD has too much time on their hands. Forget about it,...
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Andrew Ging Liu
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If I understand your scenario correctly, on your first offense it was reduced...
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Joseph Briscoe Dane
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Contributor Level 8

Unfortunately, it's not up to your wife to "press" or "drop" charges. Those...
Brian Richard Dinday
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I have litigated a couple of domestic violence cases in Santa Clara County, and...
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If you contact your local police department, they can provide you with the...
John M. Kaman
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In addition to contacting the police, call the district attorney's domestic...
Robert Lee Marshall
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No attorney can tell you what will happen based on the brief facts above. If...
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Robert Lee Marshall
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Being under the influence of drugs is not a defense to a crime like domestic...
Matthew Edward Williamson
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I agree with the prior 2 answers. It can have the potential to help mitigate...
Leon Ben Hazany
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Hi, to answer this question, the attorney will need to review all the records...
Sandra Dee Munoz
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Well, a restraining order does not diminish your ability to get divorced. It...
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Matthew Edward Williamson
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If you proved your were innocent, then have your attorney or hire one to move...
Edward Jerome Blum
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Fed-Ex application: If it was dismissed --and you have no other convictions--...
Jonathan H Levy
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He can file for custody but if you oppose it and can prove the allegations of...
Brian Richard Dinday
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Contributor Level 8

I agree with Mr. Levy, but that is of course assuming a normal history and...
Brian Richard Dinday
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Contributor Level 8

There is no set legal right to visitation without a judge's ordering it, so...
Elena Condes
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Domestic Violence convictions can have serious immigration consequences, even...
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Joseph Briscoe Dane
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Penal Code section 273.5 is what's known as a "wobbler" in California - it can...
Brian Richard Dinday
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I do domestic violence cases throughout the SF Bay Area. I have 35 years'...
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John M. Kaman
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The best way to retrieve your belongings is to have a third party do it or...
Joseph Briscoe Dane
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If you cannot afford to hire an attorney on your own, the court is obligated to...
Robert Lee Marshall
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Contributor Level 7

Why the heck are you talking to the DA? You are dealing with a trained lawyer...

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