DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES

(Domestic Violence, Battery on a Spouse, Stalking, Violation of a Restraining Order, Trespassing, Criminal Threats, Harassing Phone Calls or Emails and other related crimes)

KAPLAN MARINO attorneys have represented business executives, attorneys, police officers, and other professionals in relation to domestic violence and criminal threats allegations. As highly skilled litigators, the work our attorneys perform during the early stages of these cases can be the difference between whether or not charges are filed, and whether the charges are filed as misdemeanors or felonies. At KAPLAN MARINO, we take all steps necessary to investigate these allegations, and in appropriate cases, contact local law enforcement or prosecutors to ensure our client’s rights are being protected and that the facts surrounding the incident are clear. In many cases we are able get our clients Office Hearings in lieu of formal charges.

If formal charges are filed, we use cutting edge strategies to aggressively obtain results that reach our client’s objectives. While we always thoroughly prepare for a jury trial, we also explore lesser charges or alternative sentences that prevent many of the collateral consequences that go along with these convictions, along with keeping legal fees at a minimum.

Confidentiality and discretion are top priorities for the attorneys at KAPLAN MARINO. We know that any contact with the criminal justice system can have collateral consequences. Unlike some firms, we do not seek out the media or attention. We provide each of our clients with a strategic style of aggressive and thorough representation.

Representative cases:

Police officers responded to our client’s home due to a loud domestic disturbance. Our client’s wife was extremely upset and crying. The officer testified that our client admitted to hitting his wife during an argument. After a jury trial, our client was found “not guilty”.

Our client’s wife went to the police station bearing multiple cuts and bruises. She alleged that the night before, our client beat her and held her in the home all night. She stated that when she went to the police station, our client went to work. Our client was charged with felony battery on a spouse and dissuading a witness. After thorough investigation and strong cross examination at the preliminary hearing, all felony charges were dismissed and a negotiated plea agreement was entered into where our client pled “no contest” to a misdemeanor battery with 18 months of probation.

Our client was arrested outside his ex-girlfriend’s apartment after her neighbors contacted the police. The allegations included stalking and peeping. Our attorney contacted the investigating officer and District Attorney shortly after the arrest. No charges were filed after a District Attorney Office Hearing.

Our client was arrested after he was called to his son’s apartment due to a domestic dispute. While speaking with his daughter-in-law, the police arrived. Officers told him to leave, but the daughter-in-law wanted him to stay. Our client refused to leave. Our client was forcibly removed and an officer was injured. Our client was arrested for resisting arrest and disobeying a police officer. Our attorney contacted the City Attorney in charge of filing cases. No charges were filed after a City Attorney Office Hearing.

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