Domestic Violence Attorney

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Don’t Plead Guilty To A Domestic Violence Charge!

If you are accused of domestic violence in Colorado Springs, the pressure to convict is enormous. Even if you are not guilty, you will be pushed to accept a plea. Do not say a word until you contact Jeremy Loew (https://www.loewlaw.com/contact/).

Colorado moves these cases through the court system fast, often assuming the person charged is automatically guilty. Without the very best legal representation , the accused are under-represented and pressured to plea-bargain for a crime they did not commit. High-profile abuse cases have only ratcheted the pressure higher.

If you are charged with Domestic Violence, you need the best Colorado Springs criminal attorney.

What Is Domestic Violence In Colorado Springs?

Under C.R.S. 18-6-800.3(1), it is “an act or threatened act of violence upon a person with whom the actor is or has been involved in an intimate relationship,” and any other crime against a person or property used as a method of coercion, control, punishment, intimidation, or revenge against that person.

An “intimate relationship” means spouses, former spouses, past or present unmarried couples, or two people who share a child, whether or not they were ever married or lived together.

Charged With Domestic Violence? You Need An Experienced Attorney

Delaying top-quality legal representation in a domestic violence case is a sure way to lose your freedom – and a lot more. The pressure to convict is high and the penalties, jail time and heavy fines, are severe and long-lasting. An experienced Colorado Springs domestic violence attorney like Jeremy Loew can fight the charges you or a loved one is facing.

In Colorado, domestic violence is not a separate crime. It is an enhancement added to another charge, such as assault or harassment You cannot be charged with domestic violence alone.

The Charge Is Hard To Plea Down

Once the domestic violence rider is attached to a charge, it is very difficult to plea bargain to a lesser crime that drops it. And the accuser cannot drop the charges. Only the district attorney’s office can, if it decides that is appropriate. The odds are stacked against you.

Police Are Required To Make An Arrest

Colorado law requires an officer to make an arrest when there is probable cause of domestic violence. The officer must weigh any prior complaints, the relative severity of injuries to each person, the likelihood of future injury, and whether anyone acted in self-defense. Police must also preserve evidence, including dispatch tapes, on-scene audio or video, physical evidence, medical records, and witness statements, and note whether children saw or heard the offense.

Expect the alleged victim to file for a protection or a protective order. Emotions run high, and keeping your distance helps cooler heads prevail.

The hard part: beyond no-contact, a defendant is often barred from returning home if it is shared with the plaintiff.

You May Be Prevented From Seeing Your Children

Some protection orders bar defendants from visiting their children. Abide by the order without exception. Between arrest and trial, gather as much information as you can. You are entitled to every official document in the case. You or your attorney should request the witness list, the medical records for any claimed injuries, along with all evidence headed for trial, including photos, recordings, and expert reports.

Ask for the police reports too, along with any forms the plaintiff filled out and the temporary restraining order hearing transcript. With everything in hand, you can first test whether the complaint even meets the statute’s definition.

Two Key Defense Strategies

If the charge does meet the threshold, the defense usually turns on one of two things:

• Self-defense
• A false or fabricated accusation

A defendant may be justified in using physical force if he reasonably believed it was necessary to protect against unlawful force. Domestic violence claims carry severe consequences, criminal penalties, heavy fines, and jail.

Don’t go it alone. You need an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side. Contact us today for your Free Case Review.