DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TIPS
If you find yourself charged with domestic battery, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct or a related domestic violence charge, please carefully consider the following tips to protect your rights and your case:
- Call an attorney immediately. At Rokusek Law Office, we know the importance of entering a case quickly so as to gather the information and evidence while it is still fresh. Protect your rights and your case - call for legal advice.
- Take pictures. Bruises fade. Scratches heal. Homes and cleaned and organized. Take pictures of the evidence before it is gone, removed or hidden. Make sure your pictures are capable of being enlarged for evidentiary purposes.
- Do not make incriminating statements. Do not make incriminating or damaging statements - to law enforcement or to family or friends. Remember, those individuals you are speaking to could end up as witnesses at trial. And remember, text messages, email messages and voicemail can be saved. Be smart - do not discuss the issues with anyone other than your attorney.
- Text messages are quickly deleted by the phone company. Take pictures of the text messages sent between the parties. Do not assume that an attorney will be able to subpoena those messages as phone companies regularly "dump" the messages after two weeks.
- Do not violate a "no contact" order. Violating a no contact order can impact the options available on your case. Talk to your attorney about petitioning the court to modify the order, but do not violate a direct court order.
Keep these helpful hints in mind when considering how to move forward on your domestic violence case. Protect yourself. Protect your case. Protect your rights. Call Rokusek Law Office today to discuss the specific facts of your case with a knowledgeable, experienced trial attorney.
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