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| What is Domestic Violence? Domestic Violence is the act of physical violence, threat or abuse against a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse or significant other, or current boyfriend or girlfriend. Domestic violence cases are aggressively prosecuted in California by the District Attorney's Office or the City Attorney's Office. These cases have become so common in California that a Domestic Violence Unit is established in each county (Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino) to aggressively prosecute the accused. Even if the victim decides to drop the charges or recants, the Domestic Violence Unit will still prosecute the defendant. In such cases dealing with a recanting victim, the prosecutor will have an expert ready to testify as to the theory of Domestic Batterer's Syndrome. The Prosecutor is the only one who can drop charges because the victim is merely a witness in a government prosecution. If you have been arrested for domestic violence or a related offense such as spousal abuse, battery, assault, criminal threats, or threatening phone calls, you need to a call an experienced attorney to defend you. Los Angeles Domestic Violence Attorney Arthur Khachatourians, is an associate at Tyler & Wilson, LLP. Mr. Khachatourians is a Los Angeles Criminal Defense attorney who represents clients throughout Southern California charged with or under investigation for domestic violence. Mr. Khachatourians received his Bachelors degree from UCLA (1997) and his Juris Doctorate degree from Southwestern University School of Law (2003). Mr. Khachatourians’ practice primarily consists of criminal and civil defense. He has successfully conducted trials in both state and federal court. Mr. Khachatourians is currently Co-Chairman for the Criminal Law Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association, a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and a member of the Criminal Courts Bar Association. Mr. Khachatourians also is an adjunct professor at Glendale Community College where he teaches Business Law. If you are under investigation for a crime or have been charged with an offense in Los Angeles, you need an experienced California criminal defense attorney who can provide you with professional help to defend you in your Los Angeles criminal case. Arthur Khachatourians is a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who has extensive knowledge and experience with the California criminal justice system and the Los Angeles Superior courts. If the facts of your case warrant a dismissal, Mr. Khachatourians will attempt to have the prosecuting agency reject your criminal case. Our criminal defense team will piece together the missing facts and advocate to the detective or the prosecuting agency to have the case rejected, reduced, or filed as a misdemeanor instead of a felony. Often in cases that warrant a dismissal, the person making the false accusation has a "hidden agenda." The accuser could be your spouse, former spouse, ex-girlfriend, ex- boyfriend, or a business partner who is attempting to use the criminal case as leverage for their financial gain, pecuniary interest, or child custody purposes. In these situations, time is of the essence!!! You need to call Arthur Khachatourians at 866-999-8980 for a free criminal defense consultation before it is too late. If a criminal case has already been filed against you or your loved one, Mr. Khachatourians will help reduce your bail or obtain your release without bail on your promise to appear in court. On misdemeanor cases, your appearance will not be necessary, unless the appearance is for trial. Arthur Khachatourians will personally handle your criminal case and defend you at all stages of the criminal proceedings. Applicable Code Sections for Domestic Violence Categories of crimes, which may be heard in a specialized Domestic Violence Court, include, but are not limited to:
Alternatives to Jail Sentencing for Domestic Violence
Are Domestic Violence Cases filed as a Misdemeanor or Felony in Los Angeles? Domestic Violence cases are "Wobblers," meaning that the prosecuting agency has the discretion to file the case as a misdemeanor or felony. The usual course of filing depends upon the seriousness of the injuries and the criminal history of the accused. Severe injuries such as broken bones or severe cuts will almost always be filed as a felony. Cases involving no injuries or slight injury resulting from pushing and shoving will generally be filed as a misdemeanor. If the accused also has a criminal history involving domestic violence on multiple persons, this may also be a deciding factor in filing the case as a felony. A thorough defense investigation of the facts at all stages of the criminal proceedings is crucial to mitigate the charges, advocate for a dismissal and/or prepare for trial. Domestic Violence is the act of physical violence, threat or abuse against a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse or significant other, or current boyfriend or girlfriend. Domestic violence cases are aggressively prosecuted in California by the District Attorney's Office or the City Attorney's Office. These cases have become so common in California that a Domestic Violence Unit is established in each county (Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino) to aggressively prosecute the accused. Even if the victim decides to drop the charges or recants, the Domestic Violence Unit will still prosecute the defendant. In such cases dealing with a recanting victim, the prosecutor will have an expert ready to testify as to the theory of Domestic Batter's Syndrome. The Prosecutor is the only one who can drop charges because the victim is merely a witness in a government prosecution. If you have been arrested for domestic violence or a related offense such as spousal abuse, battery, assault, criminal threats, or threatening phone calls, you need a call an experience attorney with the law firm of Tyler & Wilson, LLP to defend you. Mr. Khachatourians represents clients in felony and misdemeanor cases throughout Southern California (CA) including, but not limited to, the following courthouses: Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, Alhambra, Airport, Antelope Valley - Antonovich Courthouse, Bauchet - Central Arraignment Court, Bellflower Courthouse, Beverly Hills Courthouse, Burbank Courthouse, Chatsworth Courthouse, Compton Courthouse, Downey Courthouse, El Monte Courthouse, East Los Angeles Courthouse, Glendale Courthouse Felony and Misdemeanor, Hollywood Courthouse, Inglewood Courthouse, Long Beach Courthouse, Malibu Courthouse, Metropolitan Courthouse, Norwalk Courthouse, Pasadena Courthouse, Pomona Courthouse, San Fernando Courthouse, Santa Clarita Courthouse, Santa Monica Courthouse, Torrance Courthouse, Van Nuys Courthouse, West Covina Courthouse, West Los Angeles Courthouse, Whittier Courthouse, and other criminal courthouses located in Orange County, San Bernardino, and Riverside. |
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