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  What is Domestic Violence I n the State of Florida, a battery is defined as the actual and intentional touching of another person against their will.   To make the offense Domestic in nature, that other person must be defined as a “Family or Household Member.”   According to Florida Statute §741.28(3), a Family or Household Member is defined as: Spouses Former spouses Persons related by blood or marriage Persons who are presently residing together as if a family or who have resided together in the past as if a family Persons who are parents of a child in common regardless of whether they have been married Typically, Domestic Violence cases are charged as a misdemeanor offense.  However, if the case involves serious bodily injury or strangulation, the State of Florida can charge the case as a felony. I have Been Arrested for Domestic Violence, What Now? If you or a loved one has been arrested for domestic violence, you will be taken into custody without bond.   The accused wil

An arrest is not something that anyone ever plans for.  But when it happens, decisions must be made quickly.  Your first order of business is contacting a bondsman to get yourself out of jail.  Once this accomplished, your next order of business is finding a Seminole County Criminal Defense Lawyer to defend you.  Finding the best lawyer can make the difference in the outcome of your case.   First, find a lawyer that you can trust and communicate with.  Too often, I end up handling cases where clients come to me after finding that the lawyer they initially hired never returned their calls.  Communication is important.  Next, find a lawyer who focuses their practice on criminal defense.  Law Firms that tell you that they can help you with your criminal case, personal injury case, and family law case will not be a good fit.  When your liberties are at stake, you do not want a lawyer who primarily handles divorces and car accident cases sitting next to you in court.  Be sure that your lawy

Being placed on probation can seem like a relief.  Avoiding jail time or prison time surely is a win.  But a probationary sentence is not the end to the case, it is only the beginning.  While on probation, there are terms and conditions that you will need to complete to successfully complete your term of probation.  These conditions typically include community service, classes, and treatment.  Additional conditions may preclude you from visiting certain places or certain behaviors.  If you violate any of these conditions, your Probation Officer will submit an Affidavit of Violation to the Judge seeking to either have a warrant or notice to appear issued.  If you are found in violation, the Court can sentence you up to the statutory maximum sentence that was available to the Court at the time you were originally sentenced.   Often, I have clients come to me feeling helpless and hopeless when they have been violated.  A few months ago, I had a client come into my office sure that he was