Attorney Ross Goodman
520 S 4th St,
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Las Vegas domestic violence lawyers start off looking at
domestic violence cases form a standard checklist which then evolves
to a more deeper strategic legal defense that the lawyer decides to
action. The attorney evaluates the case by reading the police
reports, by inspecting the evidence, by interviewing the witnesses
and by reviewing the media reports. The attorney then makes an
assessment regarding the client's status, whether there is a strong
chance of defending the case, or not. In this article, we will focus
on the information gathering techniques of a family violence lawyer in Las Vegas:
- Was the victim or defendant high or intoxicated?
If the defendant was under the
influence of drugs or alcohol during the incident. The lawyer can
claim that the defendant`s account of the situation cannot be taken
seriously.
- How fresh are the victim or defendant's wound, if none, what are the other signs of struggle?
Fresh wounds and signs of struggle can
turn the favor against the defendant. If there are signs of injury or
substantial bodily harm, the judge may impose additional penalties.
The signs of struggle includes: blood or rips in clothes,
scratches, etc. Substantial bodily harm are the following:
burns, bruises, lacerations, broken bones, head injury, gunshot
wounds, and any injury that require stitches.
- The victim and the defendant's emotional and mental state.
The emotional state of the victim and
the defendant can also be used by the domestic violence lawyer. There
is a defense called the “insanity defense”. Those who are labeled
as “insane” by a psychiatrist are not reliable according to the
State of Nevada. The law specifically states that there should be an
“intent” to do the crime. Having a mental illness prohibits the
defendant to “actually” know what they are doing. There is no
“intent” present. Note* insanity defense can be hard to win, it
requires testimony and a written report from a certified
psychiatrist.
- What are the police reports? Are the police observation consistent with the defendant's?
The domestic violence lawyer would then
get a personal copy of the police report. Police reports should be
consistent with the defendant's report. The police report will be
reviewed by the domestic violence lawyer. The lawyer would give legal
advice based on the police report.
- What other physical evidence are there?
The list includes: broken phones,
disconnected phone lines, broken appliances, blood stains, etc. The
defense lawyer would study the evidence, try and connect the details,
then take an appropriate course of legal action.
Hire a Domestic Violence Lawyer
If you are charged with domestic
violence, you should hire a reputable lawyer to defend yourself.
Attorney Ross Goodman is an experienced domestic violence lawyer in
Las Vegas. He has handled numerous cases of domestic violence with
amazing results. He will review your case rigorously and offer the
best legal defense possible. Get a free consultation by calling the
Goodman Law Group at (702) 383 – 5088.