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1-866-548-2529 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE In any relationship, arguments and disputes occur. However, anytime there is an allegation of physical injury reported to the police, it is very important to get a an experienced domestic violence defense attorney. We can help you today. Penal Code Section 273.5 Most persons are arrested under penal code section 273.5, "Willful Infliction of Corporal Injury." The statute states in relevant part: "Any person who willfully inflicts upon a peson who is his or her spouse, former spouse, cohabitant, former cohabitant, or the mother or father of his or her child, corporatl injury resulting in a traumatic condition, is guilty of a felony, and upon conviciton thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for two, three, or four years, or in a county jail for not more than one year or by a fine of up to six thousand dollars or by both that fine and imprisonment." "Corporal injury" means bodily injury. A "traumatic condition" is a condition of the body such as a wound or external or internal injury, whether of a minor or serious nature, caused by a physical force. In order for the prosecutor to secure a conviction, he or she must prove three elements of the crime. The first, that a person infrlicted bodily injury upon his or her spouse or froerm spouse, cohabitant, former cohabitant or the mother or father of the child. Second, the prosecutor needs to show that the infliction of bodily injury was willful. Third, the DA must show the bodily injury resulted in a traumatic condition. What this means is that if you are arrested for domestic violence, you need to call our office right now for a free consultation at 1 - 866- 548-2529. We have obtained numerous case dismissals. We are also knowledgable about all possible options available to you so that you get a just and fair result. Penal Code Section 243(e)(1) Many other persons are charged under penal code section 243(e)(1) which states in relevant part: "When a battery is committed against a spouse, a person with whom the defendant is cohabiting, a person who is the parent of the defendant's child, former spouse, fiance, or fiancee, or a person with whom the defendant currently has or has previously had, a dating or engagement relationship, the battery is punishable by a fine not exceed two thousand dollars or by imprisonment in a county jail for a period of not more than one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment. Winning Track Record Our office has represented professionals from all works of life. From corporate executives to police officers. We have also represented both male and females. We have a strong understanding as to being able to immediately assess the strengths and weakness of a case and know how to most effectively show the prosecutor why their case lacks credibilty and or why there are mitigating facts. Often times police officers merely look at who has visible injuries in determining who the "victim" in the case is without regard to how the events unfolded. Call our offices immediately for a free consultation.
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