What Happens When The Police Receive A 911 Call For Domestic Assault
September 9, 2008 by Edward Prutschi LL.B.
Category: Domestic Assault
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Once the report of domestic violence is received, the police will be dispatched. Even if another party or the same party calls back to say it was a mistake or that nothing happened, the call will be followed up by the police. When they arrive, the police will separate people and begin their investigation. In [...]
Advice For Those Charged With Domestic Assault
September 8, 2008 by Edward Prutschi LL.B.
Category: Domestic Assault
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Edward Prutschi has advice for those charged with domestic assault. • We advise all persons charged with criminal offenses, including domestic, not to give any statement to the police. They have a right to silence and they should exercise it. The police are going to charge someone at the scene and speaking to them will [...]
The Advantage Of Being Proactive In Seeking Counselling In The case Of A Domestic Assault Charge
July 8, 2008 by Paul Moreau LL.B.
Category: Domestic Assault
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Darin Slaferek, criminal lawyer with Moreau & Company in Edmonton, discusses the advantage of being proactive in seeking counseling in the case of a domestic assault charge. I certainly recommend that, before a person is sentenced, it is in their best interest to mitigate the length of the sentence. They can be proactive and attend [...]
The Conditions Placed On Someone Charged With Domestic Assault
July 3, 2008 by Paul Moreau LL.B.
Category: Domestic Assault
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Darin Slaferek, criminal lawyer with Moreau & Company in Edmonton, discusses the conditions placed on someone charged with domestic assault. Typically when someone has been charged, the accused enters into a recognisance. One of the typical conditions is that they not go back to their residence. Usually there is an area restriction and they are [...]
The Best Advice For Someone Who Has Been Released After A Charge Of Domestic Assault
July 2, 2008 by Paul Moreau LL.B.
Category: Domestic Assault
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Darin Slaferek, criminal lawyer with Moreau and Company in Edmonton, discusses the best advice for someone who has been released after a charge of domestic assault. The best advice is, first, to hire a lawyer and to follow all the conditions of your release. You do not want to breach your release conditions or your [...]
