Attorney Convinces Prosecutor Not to Charge Client in Domestic Issues

Attorney Convinces Prosecutor Not to Charge Client in Domestic Issues

Attorney Krista Richman Convinces Prosecutor Not to Charge Client Through Helping Client and His Wife Work Through Domestic Issues Privately and Developing Possible Self-Defense Argument

Quick Summary:

Attorney Krista Richman helped a client avoid charges in an alleged domestic violence incident by working through domestic issues privately and developing a self-defense argument.

Facts of the Case:

A professional engineer in Davie, Florida, was involved. The client was facing potential misdemeanor battery charges brought by his wife. The client had been drinking beers and got into a verbal altercation with his wife at their home. The argument escalated, and the wife pulled the husband's hair. In self-defense, the client pushed his wife against the wall, ending the altercation. The wife then called the police and made a report against the client.

Process and Result:

• Strategy Session: After the incident, the client reached out to the Rossen Law Firm for a consultation with Attorney Krista Richman and retained our services.
• Type of Session: In-person consultation with the client.
• Concerns and Actions: Attorney Krista Richman discussed the potential charges and possible defenses with the client. She also informed him of her intention to gather all evidence from the scene, including a statement from the wife, and develop a possible self-defense argument.
• Motions Filed: No formal motions were filed; the focus was on gathering evidence and negotiating with the prosecutor.
• Stages of the Justice System: The client and his wife had a domestic altercation, leading to police involvement. During the investigation, attorney Krista Richman gathered evidence and developed a self-defense argument. Once gathered, the prosecutor received the wife's Waiver of Prosecution and decided not to file charges.

Final Result:

The wife, recognizing the client was acting in self-defense, wrote a Waiver of Prosecution stating the situation was a misunderstanding and requested the state not press charges. The prosecutor chose not to pursue charges against the client. Because of Krista’s excellent work, the couple can work on better communication and dispute resolution techniques without court intervention, and raise their children together as a family unit.