Domestic Violence Defense
Even Without “Evidence,” You Can Be Charged with Domestic Violence
Being in a relationship means you’re probably going to have your fair share of disagreements and maybe even some heated arguments. It’s pretty normal – people are different, and sometimes you clash. But here’s the thing to keep in mind: domestic violence charges don’t necessarily need concrete evidence to be brought against you. It’s not…
Read MoreThe Art of Picking a Jury for Your Domestic Violence Case
Few things in life can be more stressful than sitting on trial and facing several, expensive years behind bars. Really, just that sentence raises the blood pressure. Ideally, only those who truly committed a crime are ever on trial (let alone convicted), but that just isn’t how it happens. If you are accused, you have…
Read MoreWhat Is the Burden of Proof in a Domestic Violence Case?
If you are arrested and charged with domestic violence, it is not an open and shut case. While such a charge may seem difficult to defend, the defense may actually have the easier job in some cases. The prosecution has what is called “burden of proof,” which almost always requires more than just circumstantial evidence.…
Read MoreDomestic Violence Isn’t Always Physical
Is it possible to get arrested for domestic violence, or have a protective order put out on you, if you never even put your hands on someone? Yes, it is – and it’s important to understand why. The terms “domestic violence” and “domestic abuse” can conjure up disturbing images of bruises, cuts, or even broken…
Read MoreAnnapolis Courts Don’t Offer Much Help to Domestic Violence Offenders
The point of criminal justice, at its center, is fairness. That’s basically what the word justice means if you break it down far enough and tilt your head to the side. Ideally, though, every potential criminal is truly treated innocent until proven guilty, and even those guilty are still considered human beings. Even prison was…
Read MoreHow Maryland Proves Domestic Violence When the Victim Won’t Testify
Few things are more painful, complicated, and often convoluted as domestic violence cases – no matter who is telling the truth. However, the person accused often faces a unique set of consequences that start as soon as the accusation is made. Domestic violence cases are considered especially heinous — and rightfully so — but this…
Read MoreWhat to Do When Facing Domestic Violence Charges
People tend to think of themselves as invincible right up until they’re proven not to be. Being charged with a crime is one of those sobering moments. Anyone, no matter how innocent or pure or good, can be accused of a crime. When the crime is something like domestic violence, the odds are against you…
Read MoreLOL G2G — Texts Can and Will Be Used Against You in Court
Remember a time before text messaging? Remember when emails and AIM chatrooms were the height of modern technological communication, and our phones only had buttons to dial numbers on? Remember…landlines? Yeah. We may romanticize the past now, with a new smartphone coming out (and later breaking) every other month or so, but not a lot…
Read MoreDepp/Heard Trial Puts Domestic Violence Center Stage
Nothing like a widely-televised, ultra-public trial that probes deep into the intimate personal lives of beloved celebrities to bring a country together, right? Is that how the saying goes? If you’ve been anywhere near the internet in the past few months, you have undoubtedly heard (pun unintended…mostly) of the defamation trial between Amber Heard and…
Read MoreDomestic Assault in Maryland: No Takesies-Backsies
While there’s no such thing as a crime that the law is stoked you committed, there are certain crimes taken more seriously than others — and not just in the obvious “murder is worse than shoplifting” way. Some crimes carry moral weight to them. In other words, if you’re suspected of committing them, you are…
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