Tarrant County Domestic Violence

The number of Tarrant County domestic violence cases has skyrocketed in the past ten years. Law enforcement has beefed up and the population has soared. Fort Worth is a very large city now. Even the suburban areas of Fort Worth are gaining population numbers. With more residents, unfortunately comes more crime and need for police officers. With one simple call, the Fort Worth police are summoned to your residence. If there is suspicion of domestic violence, the alleged perpetrator will be taken into custody, even if the alleged victim does not want to press charges. Often times, the defendant taken in will not have a bond set. If you have been charged with Tarrant county domestic violence, do not wait to see if the victim can talk to the district attorney about dismissing the case. It just will not happen, in most cases. The way they see it, there was a need for police to be called and they will pursue the case to the fullest extent. We know that there are two sides to every story and that is precisely why you need a good defense.

It is a serious matter to face allegations of Tarrant County domestic violence. Even if you are not convicted, you may face negative social stigma, damage to your reputation and damage to your relationships with friends and family members. If convicted, you face potentially severe criminal consequences. Domestic violence cases are notorious for flooding criminal law courts fact which has caused Texas, as well as most states, to implement harsher penalties and consequences, including first time offenders spending time in jail. While many claims of domestic violence are valid, some are exaggerated, baseless, or simply filed out of spite. There has been more than one or two of us that has been in a relationship with someone who reacts with emotions rather than thinking about the consequences of their actions first. Unfortunately, to file domestic violence charges requires little evidence, and cases can get pushed through court even if the person who originally pressed the charges decides later to drop them. It is up to the police officer called to the scene to arrest the party that is accused of Tarrant county domestic violence. If you face Tarrant county domestic violence charges, the law offices of Richard C. McConathy can help.

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