Domestic violence allegations and charges are extremely common across Long Island, Nassau County, Suffolk County and New York City’s five boroughs. These allegations arise from conflict and real or fabricated threats and abuse. These events occur across the entire social and economic spectrum involving people of all ages and races.
Because it is one of the most frequently occurring crimes in all of Long Island and New York City, each county has court rooms exclusively dedicated to handling domestic violence cases. Our office understands the procedures unique to these courts.
While we would never minimize the seriousness of this problem or its consequences, it is clear that accusations alone do not mean someone is guilty and should be punished. If you stand accused of an act of domestic violence or of violating an order of protection, contact us now to discuss your legal options and defense.
Aside from legitimate cases of domestic violence, there are a multitude of circumstances that may lead to arrests for domestic violence allegations. Common among them are:
- False or exaggerated accounts of the accused person’s actions
- An accuser’s desire for revenge or leverage in a divorce, custody dispute or other conflict.
Disproving Unjust Charges and Challenging Orders of Protection
You need an experienced, diligent attorney to protect your rights. The police, the District Attorney’s Office and the courts tend toward bias against those accused of domestic violence. No one in the courts wants to be responsible for a highly publicized tragedy, so “erring on the side of caution” is frequent. An order of protection is much easier to get than it is to challenge, and the consequences for violations of the order are severe.
An Active Approach to Your Defense
Too many people accused of domestic violence underestimate the serious, long-term impact such charges can have on their lives. Passively trusting the outcome to our justice system or entrusting your defense to an inexperienced or less thorough defense lawyer can lead to jail time, limited job prospects and lost access to loved ones.
At the Law Office of Stephanie Selloni, you will work with a lawyer prepared to challenge this powerful system. We will listen to you, investigate the case thoroughly, and work to clear you of the charges or minimize the severity and duration of consequences in your case.