Married couples, dating couples and domestic partners often find themselves in conflicts that flare up to the point that one partner calls the police and makes allegations of domestic violence. Sometimes the accuser recants soon afterward, and the couple wants to reconcile and put the incident behind them. After the police have been called, however, a domestic violence case is no longer a private matter. It is now a concern of the state and charges will most likely go forward.
Conviction of even just a first offense of alleged domestic violence can result in up to a year in prison and a $4,000 fine for the named offender. The convicted person may lose the right to possess firearms. A criminal record may cause problems for years, whenever a person applies for a job, applies for housing or for any reason has a background check performed.
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Attorney Jed Silverman understands the distress you may feel if your misdemeanor domestic violence charges are your first brush with the criminal justice system. He has ample experience helping people pursue and obtain favorable outcomes in domestic violence cases. Every case is fact specific and results cannot be predicted on the basis of other clients' past results. However, it is useful for many potential clients to know that the Law Offices of Jed Silverman has helped others achieve case results such as these:
- Case dismissed for lack of evidence
- Deferred judgment, with charges dismissed after one year if no further charges are made
- Probation
- Reduced charges, reduced penalties, reduced jail time or no jail time
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The Law Offices of Jed Silverman represents clients in state and federal courts in Texas, in all types of criminal law matters. If you have been arrested or are under investigation for misdemeanor domestic violence, contact our firm immediately.
Attorney Jed Silverman has extensive experience in domestic violence cases and other areas of criminal defense, representing hundreds of clients each year. Mr. Silverman is an astute criminal law strategist, often working with outside experts to uncover weaknesses in prosecutors' cases and develop evidence in support of clients' best interests.
