Our client was charged with one count of Penal Code Section 273.5(a), corporal injury on a spouse, a felony, one count of Penal Code Section 243(e)(1), battery on a spouse causing serious harm, a misdemeanor, and one count of Penal Code Section 242, battery, a misdemeanor, and one charge of Penal Code Section 166(a)(4), willful disobedience of a protective order, a misdemeanor.  

The alleged victim, who legally separated from our client after the supposed incident, alleged that he physically abused her and threatened to kill her several times if she called the police.  Ten days after first calling the police about the incident, she called the police again and claimed that our client also raped her.  She then refused to submit to a rape kit test.

Our client was outraged because he never once touched the victim in anger.  The victim’s Green Card was close to expiring, so it seemed probable that she would fabricate domestic violence charges to seek preferred status in her application to permanently reside in the U.S.

Greg Hill of Greg Hill and Associates wrote several letters to the Torrance City Attorney about the contractions and credibility issues in the case.  

His efforts were successful, as he was able to get the City Attorney to dismiss the protective order charges, as well as the battery charge (Penal Code Section 243(e)(1)) and have our client plead to Penal Code Section 415, disturbing the peace, a misdemeanor.  The felony charge was dismissed as well.  Lastly, Greg Hill was able to have the 52 week batterer program reduced to 13 weeks for our client.  Upon completion of the program and fines, his criminal record will be expunged.

Had our client fought his case at trial and been found guilty of all charges, he faced a maximum of four years in prison.  
    
If you or a family member has been charged with Domestic Violence (Penal Code Section 273.5), Battery (Penal Code Section 243) or violation of a protective order (Penal Code Section 166), call our office today.  One of our criminal attorneys will speak with you immediately and will fight vigorously for you.

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