Westminster Police charged with Domestic Violence and Battery

September 26, 2009

SANTA ANA, Orange County - The Orange County Westminster Police Department sergeant, Bill Arganda, is charged with domestic violence and other criminal offenses. He was charged with felony for domestic violence, domestic battery, misdemeanor charges for battery and illegally disclosing DMV records.

Under California criminal law, Domestic Violence is a serious crime. It defines as the violence or threats of violence on another person. It usually carries very harsh punishment.

There is a rise in the number of domestic violence nowadays in Orange County, especially due to the current economy situation. According to a report, almost 4 million women have been abused in the nation. Over a thousand of them have been killed by their abusers.

People charged with Domestic Violence find themselves facing life-altering consequences. . It involves California penal code sections : Spousal Abuse (PC 273.5) -, Battery (PC 242-243) -; Assault (PC 240-241); Criminal Threats ( PC 422)

Domestic Violence charges can be charged as a felony or a misdemeanor depending on the severity of the case. Injuries can be charged as felonies, otherwise it will be charged as misdemeanors.

Domestic violence is one of the most aggressively prosecuted crimes. If you have been arrested for domestic violence, you need to seek an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately.

How an Orange County criminal defense attorney can help you in the Domestic Violence Defense ?

At Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti, our Orange County criminal lawyer and Orange County domestic violence attorney have extended experience handling domestic violence cases. We represent clients in Orange County (Santa Ana, Newport Beach, Laguna beach, Huntington beach, Fullerton, Westminster, etc), Los Angeles, Riverside and San Diego.

For domestic violence we handled various criminal charges: Spousal Abuse, Assault and Battery, Felony Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence, Violation of Temporary Restraining Orders

If you've been charged with any of these crimes, contact our skilled Orange County criminal attorney or Orange County domestic violence attorney for further information. Pleases contact us at 714-530-9690 or visit us at www.topcalifornialawyer.com