Category: Domestic Violence

Common Misconceptions about Domestic Violence Charges

Dec 21
2013

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Categories: Domestic Violence

Many times, people charged with domestic violence are taken aback because they do not understand the definition of domestic violence or think that their situation is a misunderstanding that has been blown out of proportion. There are far too many myths surrounding domestic violence, and if we clear some of them up, we may be able to reduce the number of domestic violence crimes that take place in Colorado and

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Pending Domestic Violence Case of AVS Player Varlamov

Nov 30
2013

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Categories: Domestic Violence

A case receiving significant local and national media attention is the Domestic Violence case currently pending in Denver County Court against Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov.  The charge filed by the Denver District Attorney is Third Degree Assault, a Class 1 misdemeanor, with a maximum possible punishment of two years in the Denver County Jail.

 

The reality is that Mr. Varlamov would not serve anything close to that maximum

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Domestic Violence is Closer to Home than You Think

Oct 8
2013

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Categories: Criminal Defense | Domestic Violence

A recent survey by the Avon Foundation, an initiative designed to expose and shed light on the realities of domestic violence in the U.S. while increasing education, awareness, and prevention, shows that a staggering 60% of Americans know a victim of domestic violence. The survey, titled No More Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Survey of Attitudes and Experiences of Teens and Adults, was intended to highlight the lack of

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Domestic Violence and Child Custody

Aug 28
2013

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Categories: Criminal Defense | Defense Lawyer | Domestic Battery | Domestic Violence | Violent Crimes

If you have been charged with a crime of domestic violence, the outcome of your case can have an impact on any pending or future child custody matters.  The mere fact of your being charged can also have an impact as well.

 

In Colorado, any time an incident of domestic violence occurs and a child is present, the defendant also will be charged with a count of Child Abuse

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When the Crime Is Lying and Not Domestic Violence

Mar 20
2013

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Categories: Domestic Violence

Few crimes are considered more heinous in Colorado than domestic violence, and if you have been arrested and charged with that crime, you will definitely want to retain the services of an experienced and knowledgeable criminal defense attorney who can aid you in your defense. However, despite the odious nature of domestic violence, it is arguable that one who falsely accuses another of domestic violence commits the greater offense. Unfortunately,

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