Articles Posted in domestic-violence

There are two sources in California law for Restraining Orders: Family Code Section 6203 and Code of Civil Procedure 527.6. The family code section pertains to Restraining Orders between family members, and is generally used by husbands and wives against each other as well as people involved in a dating relationship; the Civil Procedure Code allows…

David Viens was found guilty of second degree murder for killing his wife of 17 years. He will be sentenced in November, and he faces 15 years to life. Mr. Viens was a chef at a restaurant he owned with his wife in Lomita. During the trial a friend of Dawn Viens explained there had…

The normally tranquil Laguna Woods(formerly known as Leisure World), was anything but Monday afternoon, as an elderly couple was found dead in their own home. The Orange County Sheriff reported that the elderly couple’s caretaker heard heated arguing, followed by gunshots. The caretaker had been in the house, ran outside at the first sound of…

Charlie Sheen, who was recently charged with domestic violence in Colorado, is now set to take a deal. The agreement worked out with his attorneys and the district attorney requires Sheen to complete a 30-day jail sentence. However, if approved, Sheen would be allowed to complete his sentence by doing work-release. Under the agreement, Sheen…

Ultimate Fighting champion, Tito Ortiz, will not have any domestic violence charges filed against him. The Orange County District Attorney’s Office said there was “insufficient corroboration to prove a case beyond a reasonable doubt.” Thus, Ortiz is a free man! Ortiz was arrested back in April on suspicion of felony domestic violence under California Penal Code…

Domestic violence is frequently in the news, recently the movie The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo chronicled the affects of domestic violence, and for the past 30 years The Take Back the Night Foundation has existed to end domestic violence. Each incident has its own set of facts, but what if the violence is mutual? Read what one client says:…

Charlie Sheen and his wife received a visit from Child Protective Services (CPS) at their home in Los Angeles. The reason for the home visit by authorities was a result of an alleged domestic violence incident which occurred near a ski resort in Colorado. After domestic violence incidents it is not uncommon for CPS to…

After a 911 call police showed up on Christmas day and arrested actor Charlie Sheen while he was on vacation in the ski resort town of Aspen, Colorado. According to the Associated Press the wife of the Two and a Half Men actor called regarding an incident with a knife and threats. An affidavit states…

The degree of injury to the victim will decide if a domestic violence case is charged as a misdemeanor or a felony. Regardless of whether the matter is charged as a felony or a misdemeanor if the client is found guilty or pleas guilty he/she must complete a 52-week batterer’s course, 8 hours of community…

Pro golfer, Tiger Woods, avoided criminal charges and instead received a traffic citation for his accident that occurred in the early hours after Thanksgiving. There was speculation that a domestic violence incident had occurred after Woods was left mildly injured following an accident where he drove his Escalade into a water hydrant and then ran…