Domestic Violence

Charlotte Domestic Violence Lawyer

If you have been accused of Domestic Violence or a 50-B Restraining Order has been filed against you contact an attorney for a consultation. Protect your rights and your relationships with family members.

If a North Carolina 50-B domestic violence order of protection has been filed against you, it is important to seek legal advice at the first opportunity. You may lose your vehicle, be prevented from seeing your children, living in your home or moving freely through your community. If you violate any of the provisions of this 50-B Order, you may be arrested and jailed. You may be held in jail without bond in a domestic violence case for many hours until the judge decides to hear your matter. An experienced attorney knows how to negotiate a client's timely release.

If the client is an alien and not a United States citizen, they face a risk of deportation as the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) considers even the most minor of these offenses to be a "crime of moral turpitude.

Attorney Chris Connelly, at our Charlotte, North Carolina, firm, the Law Office of Christopher A. Connelly, provides practical advice and vigorous defense to clients accused of violating provisions of North Carolina's Domestic Violence laws.

What kinds of offenses are considered "Domestic Violence" crimes?

Attorney Connelly is prepared to defend the following Criminal and civil charges:

• Spousal abuse
• Child abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Child neglect
• Domestic assault
• Child endangerment
• Assault on a female
• Communicating threats,
• Criminal trespass
• Violation of an order of protection (50-B domestic violence protective order)
• Harassing telephone calls
• Physical violence

How can we defend these Domestic Violence offenses?

The District Attorneys' office vigorously prosecutes domestic violence charges. Attorney Connelly will consider all possible defenses, including issues of

*self-defense

* whether a charge of physical violence and assault was actually reasonable contact

* was a perceived threat just harmless "letting off steam"

What if the accuser says that they won't come to court or don't want to prosecute?

Even if you think that the accuser, your spouse or friend, will not want to press charges, or will not be coming to court, you will still need representation by a good criminal law attorney.

The district attorney will try to prosecute these cases even without the "victim" coming to court. The district attorney probably will not allow the victim to drop charges even if he or she wants to.

What can I do if the police want to talk to me?

Law enforcement will frequently try to convince, or even coerce, you into giving a statement with false promises of favorable treatment. But whatever benefit you get from talking to the prosecutor is far outweighed by the damage you will do to your case. The most important thing to remember if confronted by law enforcement is to say and do nothing. You are never required to give evidence or testimony against yourself. Whatever information the police want can always be given through your lawyer at a later date and only if it is beneficial to you.

Some people will tell you that your case cannot be won. That's because they don't try. Call 704-376-9376 or e-mail our Charlotte office to schedule a consultation about defense against charges of domestic violence or child abuse.

The Law Office of Christopher A. Connelly
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Criminal Defense Attorney

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