Domestic Violence Charges
 
In most states, once a victim reports an incident of physical, sexual, and/or psychological abuse to law enforcement, the person who abused the victim can be charged with domestic violence.  However, in the state of California, a person can be charged with domestic violence even if the victim does not report an incident.
 
Once a person is charged with domestic violence by California law enforcement, his/her charges cannot be dropped unless the prosecutor handling his/her cases decides to drop them.  Even if the victim who sought legal action wishes to have the charges dropped at a later time, he/she does not have the power to do so.  Only the prosecutor has the legal right to drop charges against a domestic violence offender.  And, after domestic violence charges have been pressed, it is very unlikely that they will be dropped.
 
For this reason, it is always important that people who have been charged with domestic violence seek immediate legal counsel.  Without proper legal representation, a person stands little chance of defending them self against these serious charges.  After a person has been charged with domestic violence, he/she will need a defense attorney on his/her side who is familiar with litigating domestic violence cases.  A domestic violence lawyer can help the person with his/her defense, especially in cases where the person being charged was defending him/her self or where the person was falsely accused.
 
Orange County Domestic Violence Attorney
 
Have you been charged with domestic violence in Orange County?  If you answered yes, it is important that you start to plan your case and review your legal options with a professional domestic violence attorney.  Without representation from a qualified lawyer, you stand little chance of avoiding conviction.
 The Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry has successfully handled a vast array of domestic violence cases in Orange County, Irvine, and surrounding areas.  As a defense attorney with years of experience, Virginia L. Landry can provide you with the advice and aggressive representation you need to obtain a winning outcome.