Q: My husband is on probation for domestic violence he got another domestic violence for attacking me again. What now
A:
Your husband will likely face a new criminal prosecution, as well as a probation violation. The court will likely impose a no contact order to prevent him from having contact with you, if he is able to post bond. If he is unable to post bond, he will remain in custody throughout the court proceedings and possibly beyond.
Your husband will need legal representation to deal with both issues. For him, it is preferable that he has the same lawyer for both the new case and the probation violation to make sure the matters are being handled consistent with each other. In many cases with both a new charge and a probation violation based on a new charge, his lawyer will seek to deal with the probation violation after the new criminal charge is concluded. If he can afford a lawyer, he should hire a lawyer immediately.
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