Can She Drop the Charges?

by Douglas Slain on May 3, 2010

Getting Domestic Violence Charges Dropped

Often in the heat of an argument, a husband, wife, boyfriend, or girlfriend will call the cops because they do not know where else to in a domestic situation gone south.

What is started cannot be stopped

Calling the cops sets off a series of events that are no longer under your control or under the control of the party who made the call.

  • An arrest will be made
  • Bail will be set
  • No-contact order may be issued
  • You may not be able to return home
  • Family, friends and employment may be affected

Dropping Charges is the DA’s Decision—Not Yours

Once the situation has calmed down, in nearly every case the prosecutor will refuse to drop the charges. This is to protect a battered spouse from being bullied into changing her story. The unfortunate result? Sometimes innocent people are arrested, jailed, and kept away from their families.

In several cases we have been successful in stopping charges from being filed, or getting charges dropped or reduced. This requires prompt intervention.

Get in touch with us right away, call 415-465-2062

We Understand What’s Important to You, Your Family and the Court

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