Irvine, Orange County - California Domestic Violence Criminal Defense Attorney at Law Office Of Micheal L. Guisti who successfully handle hundreds of Domestic Violence Cases has recently commented on a case where a 12-year veteran of the Orange County sheriffs department was arrested for domestic violence and spousal abuse.
Officer Travis C. Unholz, a 36 year old Trabuco Canyon resident was charged earlier this month with a felony domestic battery with corporal injury, a felony count of attempted possession of a firearm in violation of a protective order, two misdemeanor counts of child abuse, one misdemeanor count of violating a protective order and a sentencing enhancement of committing a crime while out of custody on bail for another criminal offense.
A disturbance call was made from Unholz' home on a Sunday night where Unholz had allegedly pushed his wife during an argument, causing her to fall to the floor and hit her head. Unholz' wife called a friend who notified the authorities.
Our Santa Ana Criminal Defense Lawyer and Irvine Domestic Violence Attorney states that, if convicted on all counts, Unholz may face a maximum sentence of six years and eight months in state prison.
According to Orange County Criminal Defense attorney and Irvine domestic violence attorney Michael Guisti, the charge of domestic violence can be confusing. Domestic violence or corporal injury on a spouse is defined in the California Penal Code section 273.5. It states that domestic violence has occurred when a person inflicts injury on their spouse or cohabitant. In California this is considered a felony domestic violence charge which means that if a person is convicted of this charge they could face a jail sentence, probation and restitution.
Our Fullerton Domestic Violence Defense Lawyer discuss that many people do not understand how serious a domestic violence charge can be. Many times a spouse will make a domestic violence accusation during an argument and then want to drop the charges. However, the district attorney may still press charges. It is imperative to hire an experienced Huntington Beach domestic violence attorney or an Orange County Criminal Attorney to handle your case.
How can a skilled Huntington Beach domestic violence defense lawyer or a Newport Beach criminal defense attorney to help you defend your Orange County domestic violence charge?
At the Law Office of Michael Guisti we have several years of successful experience of helping our clients to defend their domestic violence charges. Whether you live in Orange , Newport Beach, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Fullerton, Westminster, Garden Grove, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, or San Diego counties, contact our experienced Orange County Criminal Defense Lawyer today.
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