Domestic Violence Charges

Richmond Criminal Defense Lawyer

Are you in a situation where you are facing domestic violence charges? You may currently be at risk of facing a restraining order, custody loss and serious criminal penalties if you are convicted. At a time like this, it is important to have an attorney at your side who you can trust. Our law firm represents defendants facing domestic violence charges throughout Richmond. If you would like to talk to a Richmond criminal defense attorney about your case and what can be done to address this matter immediately, feel free to call us to schedule a free consultation. With our help, you may be able to avoid a domestic violence or assault conviction and the many serious consequences that come with this.

Domestic violence may be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony in Richmond, although the specific circumstances of the case will vary depending on the defendant's prior criminal record of domestic violence as well as the severity of the offense itself.

Domestic Violence Charges and Protective Orders

It is incredibly important to retain a lawyer as soon as the charges are levied against you; we may be able to prevent the alleged victim from filing a protective order. A protective order is especially devastating for domestic violence cases because it usually prevents the accused from talking to, visiting, contacting, messaging, or sending messages through third parties. If you have a protective order issued against you, you will not even be able to return home to gather your belongings; it is likely that you will not be able to visit your children or help care for them in any way.

Emergency protective orders can issued at any time during the day, any day of the week, and the judge does not necessarily have to notify you until it is ready to take immediate effect. Emergency protective orders usually last 3 days, and then the victim can file for a preliminary protective order and a permanent protective order. A violation of a protective order, even if it is initiated by the victim, can have serious legal penalties. If you contact a Richmond domestic violence defense attorney immediately, we may be able to stop a protective order.

No matter the domestic violence charges you are facing, we can offer you the help you need. Contact a Richmond Domestic Violence Defense Lawyer  at Brisendine, Overand, Buster & Bernstein today!