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| Arthur Khachatourians Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney 5455 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1925, Los Angeles, California 90036 Firm: (323) 655-7180 Direct: (818) 590-8294 Fax: (323) 655-7122 ak@tyler-law.com Mr. Khachatourians represents clients throughout Southern California (CA) including, but not limited to, the following courthouses: Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, Alhambra Courthouse, Airport Courthouse, Antelope Valley - Antonovich Courthouse, Bauchet - Central Arraignment Court, Bellflower Courthouse, Beverly Hills Courthouse, Burbank Courthouse, Chatsworth Courthouse, Compton Courthouse, Downey Courthouse, El Monte Courthouse, East Los Angeles Courthouse, Glendale Courthouse Felony and Misdemeanor, Hollywood Courthouse, Inglewood Courthouse, Long Beach Courthouse, Malibu Courthouse, Metropolitan Courthouse, Norwalk Courthouse, Pasadena Courthouse, Pomona Courthouse, San Fernando Courthouse, Santa Clarita Courthouse, Santa Monica Courthouse, Torrance Courthouse, Van Nuys Courthouse, West Covina Courthouse, West Los Angeles Courthouse, Whittier Courthouse, Lancaster Juvenile Courthouse, Alfred J. McCourtney Juvenile Justice Center, Delinquency & Dependency Court,Eastlake Juvenile Courthouse, Inglewood Juvenile Courthouse, Kenyon Juvenile Justice Center - Delinquency Court, Los Padrinos Juvenile Courthouse, Sylmar Juvenile Courthouse, Long Beach Juvenile and other criminal courthouses located in Orange County, San Bernardino, and Riverside. |
| Los Angeles Domestic Violence Criminal Defense Attorney Arthur Khachatourians is an experienced Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who handles domestic violence and spousal abuse criminal charges in Southern California. If you or someone you know has been charged or is being investigated for a domestic violence crime, the accused needs to exercise his right to remain silent and hire a qualified attorney to represent him throughout the adversarial proceedings. After People v. O.J. Simpson, the pendulum has completely swung the other way. Police Departments arrest almost any reported incident of aggression toward a loved one. Regardless of the fact that there no injuries or the victim recants her story, the District Attorney's office and the City Attorney's aggressively prosecute reported acts of violence. In cases where the victim recants her story, the prosecutor attempts to introduce expert psychological testimony under the theory of "battered women's syndrome." The penalties for domestic violence may include jail time, anger management, batterer's treatment counseling programs, and fines and penalties. Domestic Violence cases are "Wobblers," meaning that the prosecuting agency has the discretion to file the case as a misdemeanor or felony. The usual course of filing depends upon the seriousness of the injuries and the criminal history of the accused. Severe injuries such as broken bones or severe cuts will almost always be filed as a felony. Cases involving no injuries or slight injury resulting from pushing and shoving will generally be filed as a misdemeanor. If the accused also has a criminal history involving domestic violence on multiple persons, this may also be a deciding factor in filing the case as a felony. A thorough defense investigation of the facts at all stages of the criminal proceedings is crucial to mitigate the charges, advocate for a dismissal and/or prepare for trial. Domestic Violence is the act of physical violence, threat or abuse against a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse or significant other, or current boyfriend or girlfriend. Domestic violence cases are aggressively prosecuted in California by the District Attorney's Office or the City Attorney's Office. These cases have become so common in California that a Domestic Violence Unit is established in each county (Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino) to aggressively prosecute the accused. Even if the victim decides to drop the charges or recants, the Domestic Violence Unit will still prosecute the defendant. In such cases dealing with a recanting victim, the prosecutor will have an expert ready to testify as to the theory of Domestic Batter's Syndrome. The Prosecutor is the only one who can drop charges because the victim is merely a witness in a government prosecution. If you have been arrested for domestic violence or a related offense such as spousal abuse, battery, assault, criminal threats, or threatening phone calls, you need a call an experience attorney with the law firm of Tyler & Wilson, LLP to defend you. |