Clinton E. Parish
Strategic Defense From A Former Prosecutor
Many domestic violence cases are the result of he-said, she-said situations. Each party has their own claim about what happened during a dispute. Other times, uninvolved parties, such as neighbors, might report what they overhear to police. When officers arrive to...
You never thought that it would happen to you. That’s one common theme running through one group of partners/spouses who experienced domestic violence. But the stigma remains for male victims of domestic violence. Read on to learn more about how this demographic group...
People accused of domestic violence offenses due to altercations involving family members or romantic partners may worry about the implications of a felony conviction. Frequently, they may choose to negotiate a plea bargain. The goal may be to reduce the charges...
People often panic after a domestic violence arrest and may rush to cooperate with law enforcement or enter a guilty plea, often in hopes of limiting the sentence imposed by the courts. However, once a defendant pleads guilty, they have minimal leverage for bargaining...
Police officers responding to domestic violence calls have to make rapid assessments of the situation. Frequently, they conclude that one party is an offender, while the other is the likely victim. The party accused of starting or escalating the conflict may end up...
It’s not unusual for a discussion to quickly turn into a heated argument. Usually, emotions calm down, and life goes on. California treats domestic violence differently than some states do. For example, it isn’t limited to physical assault. There are times when verbal...
Police officers responding to domestic violence calls often have little information about the situation. They may have records from prior calls to the same address and the information provided by the reporting party. Otherwise, they depend on what they witness when...
Domestic violence charges in California can result from allegations from a partner or family member. They can also follow an incident where concerned neighbors or strangers contacted law enforcement. Particularly in scenarios where another party makes accusations of...
Domestic violence charges may follow conflicts that turn physical. Particularly when disputes arise between intimate partners, people may behave in aggressive manners toward one another. In some cases, the state may choose to prosecute one of the people involved, even...
Police officers responding to domestic violence calls face very challenging situations. Frequently, outside parties report the matter rather than one of the people involved. The officers then have to try to make sense of a complicated interpersonal dynamic and a very...