Attorney Valcarcel recently assisted a man charged with battery after a domestic incident with his wife of many years. As a first degree misdemeanor, he was looking at up to a year in jail as well as a serious conviction on his record.
His arrest stemmed from an argument where he threw an object that unfortunately hit and cut his wife, causing an injury. As a condition of his release, the man was ordered to have no contact with his wife. While this is typical in Sarasota domestic violence charges, it also prevented the man from returning to his home.
Once retained, attorney Valcarcel immediately moved to have the No Contact Order lifted and advised her client to proactively enroll in anger management. This helped establish that her client was not dangerous and persuaded the judge to lift the No Contact Order. This let the man return home, while the case was pending.
Attorney Valcarcel then worked with her client and his wife to file a waiver of prosecution. This stated her desire to not move forward with the case. Once it was filed, Valcarcel argued that without the wife’s testimony the prosecution would have a difficult time proving their case. As a result, the charges were dismissed and the couple was free to move on and put this situation behind them.
View All Blogs
"Erika Valcarcel, Criminal Defense Lawyer, P.A. is the best you will find. Erika Valcarcel is completely honest and straightforward. She took a huge burden off my shoulders many times during difficult periods of my life knowing that she was doing everything that that could and should be done. Her knowledge is extensive and her advice has always been right on the mark. She is worth every penny of the fee she charges. You cannot go wrong securing her services."
Joni A. | Sarasota County
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.
