Cape May and Atlantic Counties Spousal Abuse Defense Attorney
If your current or former spouse, girlfriend or boyfriend has accused you of behaving violently or threateningly, you may end up getting charged with a domestic violence offense. An experienced criminal defense attorney can help you fight these charges and protect your rights.
I am John W. Tumelty, an Atlantic City domestic violence lawyer representing clients in Atlantic County, Cape May County and other counties throughout South Jersey. If you have been charged with domestic violence, don't hesitate to contact me for a free consultation.
Carefully Investigating the Charges Against You
Domestic violence crimes are a special category of criminal offenses that are defined in part by the relationship between the alleged perpetrator and the alleged victim. The following are some of the most common offenses that come under the heading of domestic violence:
- Domestic assault: If you have been accused of simple or aggravated assault against someone with whom you are in a relationship, you could face harsher penalties.
- Domestic sexual assault: Sexual assault is another crime where the consequences can be more significant if you are in a domestic relationship with the alleged victim.
- Criminal mischief: If you are accused of destroying someone's property in an attempt to intimidate her or him, you could be charged with criminal mischief.
- Criminal harassment: This criminal charge is often used against people who are accused of sending others intimidating phone messages, text messages and e-mails.
- Stalking: Following someone around with an intent to annoy or interfere can get you charged with stalking, another common domestic violence offense.
In addition to criminal charges, you may have been served with a restraining order. If you violate the restraining order, you may end up facing additional criminal charges for contempt of court. I regularly help clients respond to both restraining orders and criminal charges.
Maybe you have been falsely accused. Maybe you acted in self-defense. If you hire me to represent you, I will explore these and all other criminal defense options. To get a lawyer with more than 25 years of criminal law experience working on your case, contact me today.
