In Sarasota County, a man was charged with battery on his live-in girlfriend after an alcohol-fueled argument. Knowing he faced serious charges, he contacted Erika Valcarcel. In the state of Florida, if you are arrested and released with domestic battery, a ‘no contact’ provision will be issued. This means that if you live with the alleged victim, you cannot return home. However, his girlfriend submitted a statement saying the situation was a misunderstanding and she did not wish to move forward with the charges prior to arraignment. With Erika Valcarcel’s help, the case was dropped immediately, and the ‘no contact’ provision was automatically removed. This let the man return home and move on without domestic violence charges attached to his record.
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Domestic Violence Charges Dismissed in 10 Days
When a client was arrested for battery after an altercation with his girlfriend, he immediately contacted attorney Erika Valcarcel. The client was adamant that the entire situation was a misunderstanding, but nevertheless he was looking at a domestic violence conviction and potentially up to a year in jail. We acted fast on his behalf and discussed the situation with the State attorney’s office. We informed the prosecutor that our client's girlfriend did not want to proceed and highlighted the weaknesses in their case. Once they were aware of these developments, we successfully arranged to have the charges dismissed. This was all before our client's first court date and impressively all done within 10 days of the initial arrest.
