Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Ex files DV charges months later after being convicted

I would like to know what to expect in this situation. I am a male and 2 months ago after repeated tirades my ex attacked me and someone called the police. She has a history of mental instability and she whipped me with a large dog leash, cutting my back. The police arrested her, she got off easy with disturbing the police, probation, and anger management. There is a 3 year restraining order which she violates daily. It is two months later and now she is telling me and her sister that she is going to file charges against me because she has kidney trauma and she is claiming that I kicked her. What is the possibility of a district attorney taking this case and what should I expect?


Asked on 8/16/06, 1:19 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jay Leiderman Leiderman Devine LLP

Re: Ex files DV charges months later after being convicted

You can do a few things to help make sure the DA does not pick the case up. It seems unlikely that they will anyway. You should be cataloguing and reporting the restraining order violations and you should get yourself an attorney immediately to work on your side of the case. My office is available if you wish to discuss this matter in greater depth.

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Answered on 8/16/06, 2:37 am


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