Orlando Domestic Violence Defense Lawyers
Orlando Domestic Violence
At Longwell & Gentle, P.A our criminal attorneys have defended people charged with domestic abuse and other crimes since 1993. Contact the criminal defense attorneys at Longwell & Gentle, P.A. if you, or someone you know, has been charged with domestic violence.
If a person is accused of domestic or spousal abuse, it is essentially an assault and battery in a domestic (home) setting. Special law enforcement policies and laws apply in spousal abuse cases. The police are under orders to make an arrest if they have probable cause to believe domestic violence has occurred. The person arrested is often times held without bond (or with a high bond) for 24 or more hours.
In family violence situations, prosecutors generally encourage victims to press charges. It is a common misconception that a domestic violence case will be dropped if the alleged victim does not want to press charges. It is up to the prosecutor to decide whether or not charges will be filed. In some instances, he or she will prosecute the case without the victim's cooperation. If you are facing a domestic violence charge, you need an experienced defense attorney on your side.
The criminal defense lawyers at Longwell & Gentle, P.A. have handled thousands of criminal law cases, including many domestic violence matters over the years. We know how to address the issues that commonly arise in family violence situations, including restraining orders (or orders for protection), and will take the time to understand your side of what happened.
Longwell & Gentle, P.A. is located in Orlando, Florida and serves all of Central Florida, including Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Brevard, Volusia and Lake counties. We offer a free initial consultation that allows you to meet personally with one of our Orlando criminal attorneys to confidentially discuss your case. Longwell & Gentle, P.A. has reasonable fees and flexible payment plans available. We have criminal lawyers and staff available who are fluent in Spanish to better assist our clients.
If you are accused of a crime, it is crucial that you have the experience and dedication of the criminal lawyers of Longwell & Gentle, P.A. on your side. Contact us immediately.