Domestic Assault Attorney in Prince William County, Virginia

Does the prosecution serve as the victim’s representative?

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one common misunderstanding is that um
Witnesses in in criminal cases so for
example um if a spouse is charged with a
domestic assault and the wife or husband
comes to court the witness that witness
may think that the prosecution
represents their interests and that’s
just not the case the prosecution
represents the community at large and so
oftentimes in these cases it’s really
beneficial for the witness to have their
own attorney to make sure that his or
her interests are specifically
represented and to make sure that they
are able to obtain whatever outcome they
are looking for in that case

Manassas, VA criminal defense attorney Lili R. O’Connell talks about whether or not the prosecution serves as the victim’s representative.

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