Long Beach Criminal Defense Attorney
Domestic Violence
• Spousal abuse
• Spousal battery
The law in California now requires police officers to make an arrest of any person accused of intentionally inflicting any injury, “no matter how minor, on the spouse, girlfriend, boyfriend, co-habitant, former spouse, or anyone in a dating relationship.” The statutory bail is often set at $50,000 and the arrested person will usually remain in custody until bail is posted or an appearance is made before the court at an arraignment.
Many times the injured person does not necessarily wish to pursue criminal
charges or later wishes to “drop the case.” Many prosecutors are unable or unwilling to drop the charges just because the complaining party has now changed their mind.
In the meantime, “no contact” restraining orders will have been issued by the police or court and the arrested party may be prohibited from having any contact with their spouse or mate. This creates major difficulties, to say the least.
Experienced counsel is critical in order to make the proper moves and to keep a bad situation from becoming worse, eg. “Violating the restraining order.”
Having handled hundreds of these cases over many years, we are well versed
in the law and procedures that apply in these cases. We know how different courts, judges and prosecuting agencies throughout Southern California handle these cases. Believe it or not, there are often big differences in how these cases are prosecuted, depending on which court your case is heard in.
Having experienced counsel on your side, in many instances, can result in a happy ending.
Murder - Assault
California laws for punishment of violent offenses are some of the most severe in the country. For example, we have more people incarcerated for violent offenses than any state in the nation. Our “3 Strikes Law” is considered the harshest sentencing scheme in the nation.
Each year in California punishments are increased and more crimes are added to the category of “serious and violent felonies.” This means that if you are charged with certain crimes involving the use of a weapon or if an injury is inflicted in the course of committing a crime, the likelihood is that you will face a far greater sentence, if convicted, than you would have even a year or two ago.
Only an experienced and qualified lawyer, willing to go the extra mile for his client, would be willing to pursue all available defenses on behalf of his client.
Hire an attorney who has full knowledge of the complex laws of sentencing, applicable to violent crimes, who has the experience, tenacity, as well as a full team of investigators and experts to back him up. You can’t afford any less when your future is at stake. Call the Law Office of Leonard Matsuk today.
Contact Long Beach Criminal Defense Attorney Leonard Matsuk today!
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