Domestic Violence Battery Charge Dismissed After Attorney Filed Stand-Your-Ground Motion

Misdemeanor

Domestic Violence Battery Charge Dismissed After Attorney Filed Stand-Your-Ground Motion

Case Number: 2023-MM-006116
County: Polk

Client was arrested for domestic violence battery after defending himself when his wife attacked him, causing her to hit the wall as he pushed her away. Although the wife signed a declination of prosecution, the State initially refused to dismiss the case. Attorney filed a Stand-Your-Ground motion and set it for hearing. The day before the hearing, the prosecutor dismissed all charges. The Client can now move forward with his life, apply to have his arrest expunged, and focus on finalizing his divorce with a clean record.

Date Resolved: 1/1/2024
OUTCOME: Case Dropped
Domestic Violence Battery Charge Dismissed After Attorney Filed Stand-Your-Ground Motion
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