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Can I Drop Charges in a
Domestic Violence Case?

 

Our clients often ask us whether their husband, wife or signifcant other can simply drop the charges.

 

The political reality in the Bay Area is that domestic violence charges are filed and aggressively prosecuted even when the alleged victim does not desire it.  Dropping charges in Domestic violence cases is sometimes difficult but with early intervention Summit Defense attorneys can keep your record clean.

 

  • Proactively contacting prosecutors and presenting positive character information
  • Presenting self defense, mutual combat and other defenses early
  • Creating a plan for private marriage counseling outside of the court system
  • 6th amendment confrontation clause defense
  • 80% acquittal rate at trial

 

Call us night or day today for a free and confidential case review to discuss your options.

Attorneys On Call, Days and Evenings
1-800-929-0451
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San Francisco Super Lawyers

Domestic Violence: Not Guilty

Summit Defense Attorney Kimberly Lutes-Koths secures Not Guilty Verdict in Domestic Violence trial.

 

Domestic Violence: Case Dismissed

Santa Clara County Summit Defense client arrested for Felony Domestic Violence, facing 3 years. Case Dismissed.

 

Domestic Violence: Summit Defense Seeking Dismissals

US Supreme Court upholds 6th amendment confrontation clause. Summit Defense agressively seeking dismissals for clients accused of domestic violence.

 

Double-Murder

Attorney Mario Andrews wins Double Murder Trial

 

Marin Independent Journal

Summit Defense Attorney beats manslaughter charge at trial.


Contra Costa Times

Attorney Rabin Nabizadeh fights Terrorist Threat Charges in Oakland Bomb Scare Case


Sacramento Bee

Charges Dropped After Summit Defense Helps Client in Burglaries Case


New York Times

Summit Defense Represents Defendant in Hewlett-Packard Pretexting Case

 

Summit Defense believes that families should be allowed to work their issues out without interference from the courts.  Domestic Violence penalties such as a criminal record and potential jail does nothing to calm or help domestic tranquility.  In fact, in the majority of domestic violence cases that we handle, the accuser deeply regrets their decision to have involved the police in the first place. 

 

Summit domestic violence attorneys represent more professionals accused of spousal battery or spousal abuse than any other law firm in Northern California.  We approach these cases very aggressively to get charges dropped so that our clients and their families don't suffer the consequences of a criminal conviction.


 


 

Summit Defense San Francisco Office Locations

San Francisco Criminal Attorney
Summit Defense Attorneys San Francisco
580 California Street, 12th Floor
San Francisco , CA , 94104
(415) 666-2316
San Jose Criminal Attorney
Summit Defense Attorneys San Jose
2570 N. 1st Street, 2nd Floor
San Jose , CA , 95131
(408) 333-9622
Oakland Criminal Attorney
Summit Defense Attorneys Oakland
1300 Clay Street #600
Oakland , CA , 94612
(510) 352-1450
Burlingame Criminal Attorney
Summit Defense Attorneys Burlingame
500 Airport Blvd, Suite 100
Burlingame , CA , 94010
(650) 763-8766
Marin Criminal Attorney
Summit Defense Attorneys Marin
4040 Civic Center Drive, Suite 200
San Rafael , CA , 94903
(415) 524-7717