Colorado Domestic Violence Criminal Lawyer
Domestic Violence is in every Denver, Colorado household if you look hard enough. Harsh words between lovers are not uncommon - yet if reported to police they would label it Domestic Violence. These words may lead to pushing, shoving or worse, even between people who have a love for each other - and it would be labeld Domestic Violence. No one is immune from this crime and its harsh consequences. C.R.S. 18-6-800.3. Read our Common Domestic Violence - Questions and Answers.
What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence is merely a label that attaches to ANY crime, when the government in Jefferson, Arapahoe, Adams or Douglas County can establish that the crime was committed between two persons who have been sexually intimate, and the crime involves some element of coercion, control, punishment, intimidation, or revenge. It can involve animals, property or people. Of course, this definition also includes acts or threatened acts of violence. C.R.S. 18-6-800.3.
While this crime label is very broad, so are its consequences. Under federal and state law, persons convicted of domestic violence are not able to possess firearms or pass security background checks. This can impact outdoor sports like hunting and careers that involve the use of firearms or high security.
Why You Need a Lawyer Immediately with a Domestic Violence Case
We take domestic violence cases to trial if there is a reasonable chance of success, due to the harsh consequences of any plea. For this reason, we encourage anyone with exposure to charges to contact us early, and to preserve the relationship between them and their alleged victim. We also caution our clients that are married or cohabitating that if they are arrested, it is common for their spouse to receive custody of children, to obtain a no-contact order, and to drain bank accounts. Immediate consultation with one of our attorneys can reduce your losses early in a case of this type in Lakewood, Littleton or Highlands Ranch.
We are criminal defense lawyers, and that is all that we do. We don't "dabble in divorce or personal injury." Why should you employ a family law attorney who dabbles in criminal defense to handle your domestic violence charges?
At the O'Malley Law Office, we often structure non-triable criminal cases so that our clients remain eligible for firearms possession or security clearances. However, this is a difficult process, since by law in Colorado the District Attorney cannot plead a domestic violence case to a non-domestic violence plea. Other consequences might include ineligibility for employment with employers conducting security clearances.
In Colorado, there is a mandatory sentence structure for domestic violence convictions or pleas, which involves defendant participation in 36 (thirty-six) weeks of classes, evaluations and recommended treatment.
Charged With Spousal Abuse? Contact a Denver Criminal Attorney -Call or e-mail O'Malley Law Office, P.C., to schedule a free consultation with a Denver-area criminal defense attorney
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When you or a loved one are arrested, you need an attorney who will come to you immediately and establish a shield of protection around you and your interests. We will come to the jail to meet with you right away, twenty-four hours a day (24/7). Your need for an experienced criminal defense attorney is urgent after a domestic violence arrest. You may want to speak with a Christian attorney, who shares your values, and who is prepared to protect your constitutional rights. Protect your access to your home, your children and your accused spouse or domestic partner before or after police have taken you or your partner to jail.
If you have been contacted by police concerning any act of alleged Domestic Violence, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and call us at 303-731-0719. Together, we can protect your future.
