Domestic Violence: Kurt’s Tinder Date

Criminal defense attorneys know that domestic violence
carries harsher penalties than assault and battery including longer jail time, a
mandatory year-long “batterer’s treatment program,” and limited contact with
the victim as dictated by a protective order (Restraining order). Moreover, the
stigma of a domestic violence conviction on your record can possibly harm your
career and reputation.

 

Domestic violence is, essentially, assaultive or threatening
conduct towards someone you are or were intimate with, including someone you
are dating. For example, my client Kurt is a frequent user of a dating cite
called “Tinder”. Kurt “casts a very wide net” and is able to meet many “interesting”
women. After several years, one of Kurt’s Tinder girls consented to a second
date. Kurt became ecstatic about the prospect of a second date and told both
his friends, and anyone else who would listen, about his “new girlfriend”.

 

On the second date Kurt decided to showcase his supremely
clever sense of humor. After driving his lucky lady-friend to Denny’s in his
1993 Corolla, he followed her to the table. He pulled her chair out for her and
invited her to sit down. As she sat, Kurt quickly pulled the chair from under
her, cackling devilishly as he watched her crash into the floor. When the
police arrived Kurt’s irate date explained the situation to the nice officers
who immediately tazed and arrested Kurt for domestic violence.

 

Unfortunately, Kurd did not hire an experienced Orange County
criminal defense lawyer to help him at trial. He felt his legal training acquired
through years of watching Judge Judy would now pay off. In record time Kurt was
convicted of domestic battery under Penal Code Section 243(e)(1).

 

If you face criminal charges, don’t make the same mistakes
Kurt made. Call The Law Offices of EJ Stopyro at (949) 559-5500 for a free and
confidential consultation with an experienced Orange County criminal defense
lawyer. You can also reach us on our contact page.