Recent Posts in Miami Domestic Violence Category
Posted on May 21, 2012 By Eric Matheny
What is believed to have been an incident of domestic violence turned deadly in Coral Springs Sunday evening. When Coral Springs police arrived at a home in the 5300 block of 126th Avenue just before ...
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Posted on Mar 18, 2012 By Eric Matheny
Both Pretrial Diversion (PTD) and Pretrial Intervention (PTI) are available, to some extent, for domestic violence offenses. In Miami-Dade County, PTD (misdemeanor domestic violence) and PTI (felony ...
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Posted on Feb 6, 2012 By Eric Matheny
A man accused of beating his wife in a judge's chambers during a divorce proceeding last year has entered an open plea to the court , hoping a judge will show mercy during a sentencing hearing ...
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Posted on Feb 5, 2012 By Eric Matheny
A man previously convicted of aggravated stalking is accused of plotting to kidnap his former girlfriend whom he was accused of stalking several years ago. A Broward Sheriff's Office investigation ...
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Posted on Dec 29, 2011 By Eric Matheny
A Hollywood woman was given a $3,000 bond after Hallandale Beach police say she dipped her hand in pink paint and left a palm print on the front seat of her ex-boyfriend's car. The 25-year old ...
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Posted on Oct 22, 2011 By Eric Matheny
One of the ways in which aggravated stalking can be charged is when the crime of stalking, normally a misdemeanor, occurs while a permanent injunction or court-imposed prohibition of conduct toward ...
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Posted on Aug 14, 2011 By Eric Matheny
One of the biggest mistakes people make when charged with a domestic violence crime is assuming that just because the alleged victim doesn't want to prosecute , the State Attorney will ...
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Posted on Jul 27, 2011 By Eric Matheny
According to NBC Miami , a veteran City of Miami police officer was recently arrested and charged with one count of battery , and one count of battery by strangulation . Battery is a first-degree ...
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Posted on Jun 20, 2011 By Eric Matheny
The Sun Sentinel reports that a newlywed Broward woman was charged with domestic battery only hours after getting married. Police said that the accused attacked her husband and bit him. The couple ...
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Posted on Jun 6, 2011 By Eric Matheny
NBC Miami reports that a Palm Beach County man was arrested Monday after he allegedly chased his girlfriend down the street and beat her with a hammer, according to police reports. The accused faces a ...
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Posted on Apr 23, 2011 By Eric Matheny
The Palm Beach Post reports that a Boca Raton man was arrested earlier this week on domestic violence charges after he allegedly placed his 70-year-old mother in a headlock and put a kitchen knife to ...
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Posted on Apr 14, 2011 By Eric Matheny
According to the Palm Beach Post , a Wellington woman was arrested this week after allegedly hitting her husband with a television remote control. The accused, a 48-year old woman, was charged with ...
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Posted on Apr 5, 2011 By Eric Matheny
A Miami-Dade police officer is accused of verbally and physically fighting with a woman, at one point allegedly dragging her by her hair, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. The Miami Herald ...
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Posted on Feb 8, 2011 By Eric Matheny
"Domestic violence" is a legal term of art that is often used but seldom understood. Most people just assume that domestic violence occurs inside of the home or between a husband and wife or boyfriend ...
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Posted on Sep 18, 2010 By Eric Matheny
Domestic battery by strangulation is a third-degree felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison. It is one of the types of felony battery . Battery by strangulation occurs when somebody chokes or ...
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Posted on Aug 17, 2010 By Eric Matheny
In Florida, domestic violence is defined by statute as "any assault, battery, sexual assault, or any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death of one family or household member by another ...
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Posted on Jul 15, 2010 By Eric Matheny
A stay-away order should not be confused with an injunction , or "restraining order." An injunction is issued in civil court after a petitioner demonstrates to the court that they are in danger of ...
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Posted on Jun 21, 2010 By Eric Matheny
Whether you are in Miami-Dade County or Broward County, you may notice that misdemeanor domestic violence cases are treated differently than your run-of-the-mill misdemeanors such as DUI , driving ...
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Posted on Jun 11, 2010 By Eric Matheny
One of the more serious felony domestic violence charges in the State of Florida is the crime of aggravated stalking. Aggravated stalking can be non-domestic, but occurs most commonly among people who ...
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Posted on May 24, 2010 By Eric Matheny
Before you even think about pleading guilty or no contest to any felony or misdemeanor domestic violence charges in the State of Florida, read this! If you are a first-time offender and the alleged ...
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Posted on May 3, 2010 By Eric Matheny
In Miami-Dade County, Florida, misdemeanor crimes are heard in County Court. Misdemeanors, such as possession of marijuana , as well as criminal traffic offenses such as DUI and driving while license ...
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Posted on Apr 5, 2010 By Eric Matheny
On of the most common misconceptions about domestic violence cases is that without an alleged victim, the State Attorney's Office will automatically drop the charges against the accused. As a former ...
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Posted on Mar 9, 2010 By Eric Matheny
Common misconceptions about domestic violence cases are that if one of the parties (the alleged victim) is not "on board," or willing to testify in court against the accused, the case will go away. ...
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