Ruther Glen, VA asked in Criminal Law and Family Law for Virginia

Q: How do I help get the Domestic A&B charges dropped when I specifically told the magistrate she only wanted a 72hr order?

My husband and I got into an arguement and he broke some things(which I have also done in the past during an arugement). He needed to leave the house and calm down because it was a bad fight. When he grabbed a tv to pull the light bulb out of it I was standing in front and the tv fell off and hit me. When I asked the magistrate for a 72hr protective order, she said the police needed to get involved because i am a bail bondsman and had just written a bond at that jail earlier that day, the police officer took my statement and said he had to press charges against my husband bc I was hit by the tv. he went to jail. They have placed a no contact order until 4/12/16, my husband is living in his car and My kids and I r going to be evicted next week bc he was a stay at home dad and I cant work now. I told them I didnt want him to go to jail he was just angry and needed to calm down. Now my husband is looking at going to jail for a year, who do I talk to to get the charges dropped?

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Kristin Paulding
Kristin Paulding
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • Licensed in Virginia

A: The Commonwealth Attorney's Office in your jurisdiction will likely be prosecuting your husband. They will subpoena you for the case and you will be a witness to what happened. You can call their office and find out who is handling the case and ask to speak with them. Some jurisdictions will drop domestic violence charges when the victim requests it, others will not. You will need to speak with the prosecutor to see where they stand on the issue.

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