If you’ve been charged with battery on a spouse, or you’re afraid you’re about to be charged, then you’re likely living in a lot of fear. You don’t know what’s going to happen, you don’t know what to do, and you don’t know how to feel. One thing is for sure though: You know this is a serious situation. At Law Office of Michael L. Fell, we’ve helped clients through situations just like yours and we’re here for you too.

Battery on a spouse is a more common crime than you may realize

Attorney Fell has decades of experience and in that time he’s learned that battery on a spouse is actually one of the most frequently charged domestic violence crimes. Why? Because almost any type of contact at all can be considered domestic violence battery. Truly, if you touch a spouse or ex-spouse in almost any way, it could potentially be misconstrued as battery.

The only real requirement is that you’ve touched the person in question in a way that felt angry or disrespectful to them. That’s right – you don’t have to have injured someone. You don’t even have to have hurt them. Just touching them while you seemed angry or disrespectful is enough for this type of charge. Literally, just touching your spouse with the tip of your finger could result in this charge.

You do need an attorney

Since this type of domestic violence charge is often the result of a minor incident, you may wonder if you really need to hire an attorney. We are here to insist that you do. Even if you choose another firm, trust us that you should call an attorney as quickly as possible. You want to be proactive if you want to avoid spending time in jail, paying significant fines, or otherwise dealing with significant impacts to your life.

Not only can you suffer the consequences of jail and fines, but a domestic violence conviction can ruin your reputation. Depending on the type of job you have, this could seriously impact future earnings potential. The good news is that Law Office of Michael L. Fell is here to help. Call us today at (949) 585-9055 for a free case evaluation and we can outline your specific options.

Many of these cases are self-defense

One of the most common ways we fight a charge of battery on a spouse is by showing that the defendant was either defending themselves or their child. It stands to reason that there would be no punishment warranted in this situation, and you can count on Attorney Fell to look for the evidence necessary to show that you were acting in self-defense.

If it’s your first time being charged then we can likely keep you out of jail

If you’ve never been charged with battery on a spouse then we can likely secure a suspended sentence for you, which comes with probation but keeps you out of jail. That said, the courts will need to be convinced that this is the right decision. We will help convince them. Call us today at (949) 585-9055 for more information.