Domestic Violence

Lawyer Defends Clients Charged with Domestic Violence

Vigorously Defending Clients in San Francisco for nearly 20 Years

Sometimes domestic violence accusations are real, and someone has been hurt. However, often these accusations are false and charges are brought for one spouse to gain an advantage in a divorce or for revenge.

At the Law Offices of Shelley D. Dwyer, we have defended hundreds of people falsely accused of domestic violence. Often, tempers flair leading to 911 calls involving false or exaggerated facts. Law enforcement takes these allegations very seriously. Once the police are involved, you can no longer talk you way out of the situation — you need an experienced criminal defense attorney.

For nearly 20 years, attorney Shelley D. Dwyer has vigorously defended clients facing domestic assault and other serious charges. She believes everyone one should have access to a free initial consultation. Contact her law office today at 888-339-6719 to schedule one.

Vigorously Defending Clients

Domestic violence is one of the most difficult areas of criminal defense. These cases often involve no independent witnesses and hinge on the credibility of one spouse or partner. In some situations, a spouse or partner later regrets making false or exaggerated accusations to police officers. Nonetheless, the district attorney's office will pursue a case, even if the partner or spouse requests it be dismissed.

Ms. Dwyer meets with neighbors, roommates, family members, or other individuals who witnessed the incident that allegedly occurred. She deposes as many witnesses as possible to undercut the "facts" the prosecution has presented against her client. Attorney Dwyer is experienced handling cases involving domestic violence allegations, including:

• Child abuse
• Spousal abuse
• Sexual assault
• Child endangerment
• Restraining order violations

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If the charges can not be dropped, attorney Dwyer will work to obtain testimony from a psychologist showing her client does not present a threat to their family or the community. She works to prevent a protective order and the other penalties from being imposed on her clients.

Contact her law office today at 888-339-6719 to schedule a free initial consultation. To learn more about your rights, reference our criminal defense information center.