Receiving a conviction on a charge related to domestic violence in Texas can leave you facing jail time and fines. You also might suffer consequences related to your child custody and visitation rights if the domestic violence charges relate to a divorce situation.
Regardless of the circumstances involved, you may want to seek the help of a Cedar Hill domestic violence lawyer. The Law Offices of Randall B. Isenberg team believes you should defend yourself against these charges. We are ready to stand with you throughout the process.
How Randall B. Isenberg Can Help You With a Domestic Violence Charge
With over 30 years working in the legal profession as a criminal defense lawyer, a prosecutor, and a state district judge, Randall B. Isenberg has experience dealing with criminal cases from every possible legal angle.
When you have our team on your side, you will receive the benefits of this experience. We know how to work toward helping our clients attempt to receive a favorable outcome in any domestic violence case.
We Will Treat You With Professionalism and Respect
We understand that domestic violence accusations often involve discussing highly sensitive issues. You may be hesitant to talk about your history with your spouse or family that may be a part of the accusations of domestic violence.
Trust that our attorneys will always treat you and your case with the respect that you deserve. We will strive to represent you in the most professional manner possible while also aggressively defending your rights.
We Will Seek to Develop a Strong Defense Strategy
When you face accusations and criminal charges of domestic violence, our team can build a domestic violence defense strategy. This might involve deploying techniques such as:
- Claiming that you were acting in self defense
- Claiming that you were attempting to protect a third party from violence, such as a child
- Claiming that you are receiving a false accusation of domestic violence because of hard feelings over a divorce
- Claiming that you did not believe your actions constituted domestic violence
We will speak to those involved in the case if possible, trying to discover the true facts in the case. We might also review the history of person accusing you of the violent actions. Your lawyer will determine whether a history of false accusations or exaggerations is present.
We Will Try to Help You Deal With the Emotions of Your Case
Our team fully understands the emotions involved with a domestic violence accusation or charge. We know that our clients can feel frustration about the actions of the accuser, but lashing out verbally is a bad idea. It only gives prosecutors more ammunition against you.
We always recommend that our clients:
- Avoid speaking to the person accusing them
- Avoid speaking to others about the details of the accusation without having us present
- Avoid going onto social media to read posts from the accuser or to respond to the accuser
- Focus on working with us to develop the best possible defense strategy
Acting respectfully after an accusation of domestic violence will give you a better chance at receiving a favorable outcome in the case. Our Cedar Hill lawyers will stand by your side throughout the entire domestic violence defense process. We want you to rely on our support when you are feeling frustrated.
We Are Ready to Answer Your Questions About Domestic Violence
After clients who are facing domestic violence charges hire us, they often have multiple questions for us. We take pride in how quickly and thoroughly we respond to our clients’ questions. We understand this is probably the first time you are dealing with a case like this, and we want to keep you informed at every step along the way.
What Exactly Is Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence is any reckless action that causes bodily harm or any threat to cause bodily harm to another person who has some sort of relationship with you. Making physical contact with this person also could fall under the definition of domestic violence. The action does not have to be intentional.
Texas Family Code Chapter 71 deals with the circumstances that can lead to a charge of domestic violence. If you are unfamiliar with this portion of the code, it might catch you by surprise who can bring a domestic violence charge against you, including:
- A spouse
- A family member
- A roommate
- A former dating partner
- A current dating partner
We Will Help You Understand the Penalties You Might Face
Penalties in a domestic violence case can be wide-ranging upon a conviction. For a low-level misdemeanor charge, you might receive a fine or an order to undergo counseling.
However, suppose prosecutors decide to bring a felony domestic violence charge against you. In that case, you could be facing a significant fine of up to $10,000, as well as multiple years in prison.
We Could Seek Reduced Charges and Penalties
Because of the wide range in the severity of the charges you could face after a domestic violence incident, we could seek a reduction in the charges against you.
If we find through our investigation of the incident that witnesses do not agree on what happened, this could give us the facts we need to seek reduced charges. We will take the time to interview witnesses and investigate the circumstances. This can help us determine the best way to defend you.
Do Not Sit Idle While Someone Accuses You of Domestic Violence
You could face life-altering consequences if you receive a conviction on domestic violence charges. For many years, you might deal with the fallout from these accusations and charges.
Our domestic violence lawyer will fight tirelessly on your behalf. For a free consultation, call the Law Offices of Randall B. Isenberg today at (214) 696-9253. Our team serving Cedar Hill can help you.
