Assault charges are very serious criminal cases. One of the biggest challenges is fighting the No Contact Order once a person is arrested for Assault 4 with the special allegation of domestic violence. The cost to the person accused, as…
Bainbridge Island is primarily patrolled by Bainbridge Island Police. The patrol area is not particularly large for the number of law enforcement on the Island. For this reason, we see more “involvement” when there are responses to 911 calls. What…
Assault charges with the special allegation of domestic violence are very common this time of year. Perhaps it’s the stress of finances or just spending too much time together, tensions are higher. Part of our job is to help the…
At Witt Law Group, we handle a lot of Assault–DV cases. The term domestic violence or DV is often used incorrectly. The actual charge in Washington is typically Assault Fourth Degree—DV. Domestic violence is a special allegation and the DV…
People are often shocked by the rule that when a law enforcement officer responds to a domestic violence call, someone has to be arrested. Even if the individuals involved don’t want assistance, and everything is back in a peaceful state,…
