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Representing Clients in Brooklyn, NY Domestic Violence Defense Cases
“Domestic violence” is a broad legal term used to describe interpersonal violence between family members or members of the same household. When the police respond to a call for domestic violence in Brooklyn, they have a duty to arrest the accused to prevent further harm to the alleged victim. Unfortunately, false accusations of domestic violence are common in response to personal conflicts between spouses, domestic partners, and even roommates and extended family members who live under the same roof.
New York prosecutors are aggressive in their pursuits of convictions for domestic violence offenses. Due to the nature of most domestic violence cases, it’s easy for the accused to feel isolated and hopeless when they believe there is no way to defend themselves against the word of their accuser. Additionally, eyewitness testimony and physical evidence may be minimal, seemingly offering little to no room for the accused to defend themselves.
If you find yourself in this situation and are facing conviction for any type of domestic violence, it is essential to seek legal counsel from an experienced Brooklyn domestic violence defense attorney immediately after your arrest. Conviction for any type of domestic violence can lead to fines and jail time as well as professional consequences and even a loss of your custody rights. If you want to avoid or mitigate these penalties as much as possible, you need defense counsel you can trust.
Why Choose the Law Offices of Robert Tsigler, PLLC?
When you need a Brooklyn domestic violence defense lawyer, it is vital to choose an attorney who can provide comprehensive, responsive, and detail-oriented legal counsel throughout every phase of your case. Our team has years of experience providing robust defense counsel to clients facing some of the most challenging criminal cases. Even when there is an apparent lack of exculpatory evidence in a domestic violence case, our team can help you develop a functional defense strategy that works.
We explore every avenue of defense on our client’s behalf in every case we accept. Facing an accusation of domestic violence can be incredibly stressful and it’s natural to worry about potential sentencing. We will gather eyewitness statements whenever they are available, challenge the validity of any physical evidence the prosecution presents, and closely examine the accuser’s statements to look for inconsistencies in their story. Rest assured our team can help you explore every possible option for defense in your domestic violence case.
Understanding NY Domestic Violence Charges
- Married or divorced spouses.
- Unmarried parents of children.
- People related by marriage.
- Siblings, cousins, and extended blood relatives.
- Roommates or unrelated members of the same household.
- Unrelated people in intimate relationships or people who are dating.
If the relationship between the accused and the accuser meets any of these definitions, the case will fall under the purview of New York domestic violence laws. Some examples of offenses that can qualify as domestic violence include:
- Assault, or the threat of force against another person.
- Assault and battery, or the completed threat of force against another person.
- Aggravated battery, which defines the use of violence against another person that results in serious physical harm to the victim.
- Strangulation, or the forcible closing of the victim’s airways with one’s hands, a cord, or similar instrument.
- Menacing, which is a somewhat vague term that generally applies to any situation in which the accused creates an oppressively hostile environment for the victim, causing emotional distress and consistent fear for the victim’s safety.
- Stalking, which includes following the victim without their consent, leering through their windows, or terrorizing them in their own home.
Potential Defenses Against Domestic Violence Charges
- Justifiable use of force. Parents are allowed to physically discipline their children within reason. It’s possible to defend against an accusation of domestic violence if the accused can prove they acted within the boundaries of the law regarding the physical discipline of their children.
- Self-defense. It’s not uncommon for the aggressor of domestic violence to attempt to accuse their victim of initiating the violence in question. Your attorney can help you prove that you acted in self-defense by coordinating expert witness testimony from a medical professional who can explain defensive wounds you sustained or from eyewitness testimony.
- Mental disease or defect. If the accused suffers from a mental health disorder or some other condition that results in diminished responsibility for their actions, they may qualify for alternative sentencing and avoid the harshest penalties for domestic violence.
The team at the Law Offices of Robert Tsigler, PLLC can help you determine your best available defenses when you have been accused of any kind of domestic violence. Our firm has successfully represented many past clients facing seemingly hopeless cases and helped them secure dismissals or lightened sentencing thanks to our aggressive and detail-oriented approach to criminal defense representation. If you are ready to talk to a compassionate and skilled Brooklyn domestic violence defense lawyer about your situation, contact the Law Offices of Robert Tsigler, PLLC today and schedule a case evaluation with our team.
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