Claris Law Legal Blogging Community

Editor: Tampa Criminal Attorneys
Profession: Tampa Defense Attorneys

Category: Recent Wins

A criminal charge can have serious implications on any person's life. In the case of foreign citizens, the consequences can be even more severe. Our client was a resident alien attending graduate school at USF. One night our client was arguing with his wife and he lost his temper and pulled her off the bed by her leg. The following morning, the client's wife called the police to inquire about domestic violence counselling services. She had no intention of pressing charges, but the State chose to prosecute anyway. Despite the wife's refusal to cooperate with the State Attorney's Office, the prosecutor insisted on pursuing the charges based on her recorded call to the police. Eventually we were able to get the charges dismissed prior to trial, and our client was able to maintian his student visa. Review the detailed steps taken by the tampa criminal lawyer that brought about a DISMISSAL of this charge.