Huntington Beach, Orange County - Huntington Beach Police have arrested a man accused of allegedly stalking a women and violating a domestic violence restraining order.
Police say they have videotape of Marco Antonio Sanchez, 42, of Huntington Beach breaking the windshield of a car and say this is one of several stalking and domestic violence related incidents allegedly caused by the suspect.
Police placed Sanchez under arrest while in court at the West Justice Center on August 15.
Huntington Beach criminal attorney Michael L. Guisti says California stalking laws are the strictest in the nation and under Penal Code (PC) 646.9 stalking is following or harassing another person and threatening that person with the intent of placing him/her in fear for his/her safety.
Guisti stresses that under our state's stalking laws "harassment" no longer requires that the alleged victim suffer "emotional distress" as a result of the stalking.
Stalking is mostly seen in cases of domestic violence, which is why police are very quick to act on reports of stalking, according to Guisti.
Huntington Beach criminal lawyer Guisti says that most people arrested for stalking usually violated a domestic violence restraining order.
Guisti explains the Domestic Violence Restraining Order, or DVRO, has several explicit directions from the judge designed to prevent a suspect from further causing any domestic violence to the victim by forbidding the suspect to assault, threat, stalk, sexually assault, and basically prevent any sort of contact with the victim, and violating those orders could potentially send you to prison.
Other orders in a DVRO can include limited visitations with your children, according to Guisti.
A DVRO usually lasts up to five years, but can be granted by a judge on a continuing basis, according to Guisti.
Guisti streeses if you've been served a DVRO it's very important you don't violate it, and that you appeal it if you feel it's unfair.
The Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti can help you if you're being accused of a domestic violence crime such as stalking, or if you have a DVRO placed against you that you feel is wrong we can work to appeal it.
Call our Orange County domestic violence specialists now at 714-530-9690 so we can set things straight with your life, and also work on your behalf so you can regain the right to see your children.
