Michigan Domestic Violence Defense Attorney

Domestic Violence Lawyer Serving Dearborn, Royal Oak, Southfield, Warren, Farmington Hills, Sterling Heights, Clinton Township, Livonia, Rochester Hills and Bloomfield Township

Domestic violence is a serious and humiliating charge.  When one has been charged with this offense, it is crucial to get legal representation from a Michigan criminal defense lawyer.  These cases are in many cases the result of an ex-spouse or partner who is attempting to cause trouble for the other, due to the emotional upheaval of a breakup or as part of an attempt to make trouble regarding child custody.  As when domestic violence is claimed, law enforcement has no option other than to arrest the party accused, you can find yourself in a very difficult legal situation.  At Garrison & Associates, P.L.L.C., the legal team has assisted countless individuals who are facing such charges successfully.

Challenging Domestic Abuse Allegations in Metro Detroit

In some cases where domestic violence is charged the person making the accusation later decides that they have gone too far and asks to drop the charges.  In Michigan, the only person who can do this is the prosecutor - not the accuser.  So in cases in which the individual making the accusation tries to release the accused from the threat of a conviction for the charge, the case may proceed anyway.  This is a serious situation for the accused, as you will now be forced to defend yourself in court of the charge.  It is critical to have legal representation from a skilled domestic violence defense lawyer if you are facing this charge.  If convicted, not only will you face possible jail time, fines and court-ordered anger management classes, your case and the conviction is a matter of public record, and the stigma of the conviction can haunt you for years.

If there is a covert motive for accusing the client of domestic violence, an attorney will investigate the situation on behalf of the client to help in the defense of the case.  In many instances, the action was a defense action, and this can also be investigated.  The sex of the individual involved does not necessarily indicate who first attacked.  It can and is either party in such a conflict.  It is an urgent matter to ensure you are well-represented by counsel in such a case, and a criminal defense attorney will make your defense a priority.

Contact a Michigan domestic violence defense attorney from our law firm if you have been arrested and charged with domestic violence and seek a skilled defense lawyer to aggressively fight on your behalf.