Spousal Abuse

San Diego Channel 6 reported that Marcus Giles, a former second baseman for the San Diego Padres, was arrested for suspected spousal abuse. He was arrested in El Cajon when his wife told police that he had assaulted her in their car. His wife did not go to the hospital , but he was taken to the San Diego county jail downtown. He was later released on bond.

If you or a loved one has recently been charged with spousal abuse or domestic violence in El Cajon, it is important to be aware of the seriousness of the charge. The state of California has extremely aggressive domestic violence laws, and the prosecutors in the El Cajon courts are serious about domestic violence. Potential penalties include the following:

1. Significant fines
2. State prison or county jail time
3. Mandated attendance of anger management classes
4. Reimbursement to victim of expenses or costs incurred, such as medical costs and lost wages
5. Probation for 3 to 5 years

Police can automatically arrest you if they have probable cause to believe that you committed domestic violence, and domestic violence suspects are almost always arrested. This is especially true in El Cajon, where the El Cajon police take domestic violence very seriously. The crime can be charged as either a misdemeanor or felony depending on the facts of your situation. A domestic violence conviction on your record can have many lasting impacts on your life including restricting or denying visitation or custody of a child, and including the loss of your right to own or possess firearms.

If you have been arrested for a domestic violence crime in El Cajon, it is important that you hire an experienced El Cajon domestic violence criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. The criminal defense attorneys at Wallin and Klarich can help you avoid many of the serious impacts of a domestic violence charge, including a reduction or a complete dismissal of the charges.

If you would like to speak to a San Diego criminal defense lawyer who has successfully handled many domestic violence cases in the past, call Wallin & Klarich at your earliest opportunity via phone at 1-877-230-1529 or fill out our consultation form for a free phone evaluation of your San Diego County criminal case.

Source:http://www.sandiego6.com/news/local/story/San-Diego-Padres-Marcus-Giles-spousal-abuse/X0CxoWgIB0mNnU9mW4mqXw.cspx