What can I do? No bond is being set they’re saying I have to wait until Gwen’s law case is presented? And I’m unsure about what that is
He's being held without bond because he has been charged with domestic violence. Hire a criminal attorney for him.
You can. But he can't. However your reaching out to him can be used to show you are not afraid of him or are baiting him
So don't.
Nothing. The victim's activities are not restrained.
For 3 months He has emailed, text, called from spoof #s (even local sheriff #, now started threatening my 20yo son, online post and photos of me, tells me if I don’t do ask he says he will keep smearing me online, post more photos of a old job (yes legal but in adult industry) And post videos of... Read more »
First, print everything you have.
Second, hire a private investigator to get the goods on him
Third, hire a divorce attorney.
We been sleeping in different rooms for a few months now and kids are out the house. I also don’t make as much as he does.
Grab documentation of all assets, liabilities & income and hire a divorce attorney.
Go fill out a drop charge form with the DA's office.
You already asked this question.
Yes but be careful what you say and do so sparingly or it will be used against you.
Yes it is still hood but he may be able to use that as his defense if he ever violates it.
Can kids be taken away?
Yes your children can go to foster care. Hire a juvenile court lawyer and follow your case plan.
Speak about what he has put me and my family through and that I fear for my life and my families if he is set a bail amount.
The D.A. decides if you give a victim impact statement during the trial. You do not testify at a bond hearing unless it is a Gwen's law hearing, and the D.A. puts you on the stand.
My wife and i had a fight about our 4 month old baby and always holding him to much and it escalated i got upset and threw my phone and it hit her leg and i threw a shirt at her she was so mad she called the law and told them out of anger i hit her and pointed a gun at her many times so i am facing... Read more »
But no in a domestic violence case, or any other case, you can't use the same attorney. You can however use the same mediator.
Prescription depends on the severity.
Or, if I decided to leave the house, will I be considered a runaway? Can she get police officers to find me and charge me as a runaway because my 16th birthday is Dec 15, 2019? If I do call police because she is highly intoxicated and she tries to hit me, if there aren't any visible bruises on me... Read more »
Video your mother then email the video to your school counselor or to the Sheriff's Office
my husband was arguing with a neighbor when my son and I were getting home.. there was NO physical contact between ANY parties yet hes being charged with these as well as other charges what can I do to help him come home soon...PLEASE
He needs a criminal attorney. Additionally you can go to the D.A.'s office and complete a drop charge form.
2 brothers ( 1 whom had open heart surgery , the accuser ) against his brother ( the accused ) who threatened to hit him in the chest to kill him then said he would burn the trailer with him( cardiac pt ) in it
The accuser needs to make a criminal complaint with the Sheriff's office.
My brother was charge with the domestic violence and child endangerment. he’s fiancé sign a affidavit for him. And he’s currently in jail and he has not seen a judge for his case. He also was charge with violating a protective order when she never issued one nor the court notified her for one.... Read more »
Your brother is going to need a criminal defense lawyer.
I really want him out my house but I'm scared might hurt me bad if I call the police
This is not a legal question
Go to District Court in Baton Rouge to file a Protective Order.
What if they file for a restraining order on you and when you go to court the judge doesnt let you tell your side of the story or defend what the accuser has said you did?
Aftwr 6 months your claim of domestic violence is getting dusty. There is no hard and fast rule about how old is too old. But you have nothing to lose if it is 12 months or less. Hire a custody lawyer.
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