Domestic Violence
Nevada law is broad in its definition of domestic violence; violence between spouses, former spouses, any people related by blood or marriage, people who share a residence, people who are dating, people who share children or family members all constitutes “domestic” violence per NRS 33.018. Even the delineation of “violence” is left to a wide range of interpretation: pushing, pinching and hair pulling can all be classified as violent actions; what one person considers justified may to another appear to be severely abusive and dangerous.
Neither the state of Nevada nor the federal government treats a charge of domestic violence lightly; the courts take all accusations of such violence seriously and act quickly to protect alleged victims, even if the complaining party later recants. Even a misdemeanor domestic violence conviction carries mandatory jail time and can remove you of your rights to custody of your children, to carry a firearm, to hold many career-specific licenses; for many, it can mean the end of a career entirely.
If you have been charged with battery domestic violence in Nevada, it is vital that you retain an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately. As a former Deputy District Attorney who worked on the Domestic Violence Unit for Clark County, I am extremely familiar with these cases, skilled in the handling of such delicate household situations, and fully equipped to wage war aggressively and effectively in your defense. If retained to handle your case, we will together review the facts and events leading up to your arrest before developing a legal strategy to win you the best results possible.
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