Domestic violence/assault
if someone is charged with domestic violence/assault
and they are getting a lawyer to get the charges reduced what is the least they can have it reduced to?
Asked on 4/12/00, 11:57 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jes Beard
Jes Beard, Attorney at Law
Re: Domestic violence/assault
Depends entirely on what the prosecuting attorney is willing to do. If the case is weak, some prosecuting attorneys will dismiss the charges entirely, others might want at least a guilty plea to disordely conduct.
Most prosecuting attorneys will not reduce these charges unless the case is weak, the defendant has no prior record, and the victim has no objections.
A defendant in these cases always needs to be ready for trial, with the defendant and attoreny prepared to BEAT the charge if there is no plea agreement.
Answered on 4/23/00, 8:52 pm
