Tag Archives: Domestic Assault

Virginia Domestic Assault Laws & Penalties: Defense Attorney’s Explanation of Va Code 18.2-57.2 Assault and Battery Against a Family or Household Member

Virginia Domestic Assault Law 18.2-57.2 Assault and battery against a family or household member The Virginia domestic assault charge is called assault and battery against a family or household member. Assault and battery against a family or household member is a class 1 misdemeanor crime punishable by up to one year in jail under Va […]

Felony Strangulation Charge DROPPED, Misdemeanor Assault Will Be DISMISSED

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Alexandria, Virginia Felony strangulation charges were DROPPED and client plead Not Guilty to related Misdemeanor Domestic Assault charge. The Assault charge was scheduled for DISMISSAL with conditions.   Va Law § 18.2-51.6. Strangulation of another; penalty. Any person who, without consent, impedes the blood circulation or respiration of […]

NOT GUILTY of Assault on Family or Household Member in Fairfax VA

FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA CRIMINAL ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Arrest under VA Law 18.2-57.2, a misdemeanor charge for Assault and Battery on a Family or Household Member in Fairfax County, resulted in a NOT GUILTY trial verdict. VA Law 18.2-57.2 classifies domestic assault as a class 1 misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail, a $2500 […]

Fairfax Misdemeanor Domestic Assault Charges DROPPED

FAIRFAX VIRGINIA DOMESTIC ASSAULT ATTORNEY RESULT: Misdemeanor Domestic Assault charges charged under VA Code 18.2-57.2 for Assault and Battery on a Family or Household Member, after wife accused her husband of throwing a heavy object at her, resulted in charges being DROPPED. In the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for the County of Fairfax: […]

Domestic Assault on Family Household Member Charges DROPPED

FAIRFAX VIRGINIA DOMESTIC ASSAULT DEFENSE ATTORNEY: Assault accusations for pulling and pushing spouse resulted in DROPPED CHARGES due to insufficient evidence. In the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court for the County of Fairfax: 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia. Read more about Domestic Assault here: Virginia Domestic Assault Laws & Penalties: Defense Attorney’s Explanation […]

Domestic Assault on a Family Member REDUCED to Trespass, then DISMISSED

VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Class 1 Misdemeanor charge for Assault and Battery on a Family or Household Member (VA Code 18.2-57.2) was first REDUCED to a Trespass charge, and then the reduced charge was DISMISSED. Read more about Domestic Assault here: Virginia Domestic Assault Laws & Penalties: Defense Attorney’s Explanation of Va Code […]

Domestic Assault and Battery Against a Family Member Charges DROPPED for Insufficient Evidence

Prince William County / Manassas, Virginia Attorney Case result: Class 1 Misdemeanor Assault and Battery Charge (VA Code 18.2-57.2) against a family member was DISMISSED at the first appearance for insufficient evidence. Read more about Domestic Assault here: Virginia Domestic Assault Laws & Penalties: Defense Attorney’s Explanation of Va Code 18.2-57.2 Assault and Battery Against […]