Domestic Assault Attorney in Lynnwood, Washington

What is likely to happen if I’ve been charged with a domestic violence crime?

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When police officers are called to domestic violence situation most of the time somebody’s getting arrested. The two people need to be separated under most officer’s polices and usually that’s the result. Now if you’re the individual in that circumstance that’s charged with domestic violence typically attached to an assault four or some other malicious mischief what’s likely to happen on your first appearance is you’re going to plead guilty or not guilty but the prosecutor is also going to ask for a no contact order between you and the alleged victim. This is extremely difficult because a lot of times it’s ripping a family apart. A lot of times it’s between two individuals that live together and now that person can’t go home. That’s why it’s important to have a skilled attorney with you at the very first outcome or the very first meeting with a judge and a prosecutor is to make an argument why that shouldn’t happen and lay the foundations for a good defense from the very beginning.

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Seattle, WA criminal defense lawyer Lucas D. McWethy talks about what happens after being charged with domestic violence and what he can do to help clients dealing with this charge.

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