WESTMINSTER, Orange County - A Westminster woman, Yuvia Carmago, 22, was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. She assaulted her stepfather with a two-pound candlestick.
The domestic violence was caused by a heated argument between her mother and stepfather. Westminster officers responded to the report of the domestic violence or domestic dispute in the afternoon. She was taken to the Orange County Jail.
In California, domestic violence can be charged as either a felony or misdemeanor, depending on the extent of the violence & type of injury. California Domestic violence defines as abusive relationships which involves physical violence, threat or any forms of abuse.
Domestic violence is aggressively prosecuted crime. It is extremely important to have an experienced Orange County criminal defense lawyer to protect your rights.
The penalty for California domestic violence is very serious and it depends on the seriousness of the injuries and criminal record. There are some common Domestic Violence penal codes: Corporal Injury to a Spouse or Cohabitant: Penal Code Section: PC 273.5; Domestic Battery: Penal Code Section PC 243 ; Child Abuse: Penal Code Section P 273d ; Child Endangerment: Penal Code PC 273a ; Criminal Threats: Penal Code Section PC 422
If you decide to file a Restraining Order, the right criminal defense attorneys can help you with the preparation of the restraining order for you. We represent clients charged with domestic violence Orange County (including: Newport Beach, Fullerton, Westminster, Santa Ana, Laguna Niguel), Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, San Bernardino.
If the domestic violence charge involves laws immigration issues, which means if you get convicted, you might get deported. If you are not a U.S citizen accused of domestic abuse crime, it's very important that you need to have an experienced and aggressive criminal defense attorney to defend your right.
How an experienced Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney can help you in your California Domestic Violence Defense or Domestic Abuse Defense ?
It is critical to seek the legal help from an Orange County domestic violence attorney immediately to fight for your case. Please contact us at 714-530-9690 for a free cosultation or visit us at www.topcalifornialawyer.com
Our experienced Orange County Criminal Defense lawyers have handled hundreds of successful domestic violence cases. We will do all we can to help you get your charges reduced or dismissed.




