Austin Domestic Violence Lawyer Bill White

Family violence takes many forms. It can range from verbal abuse to violence in the form of physical or sexual assault. In some cases, the victims are adults, such as the spouses or partners of the abusers. In others, children are the target of such abuse.

Texas courts take family violence and child abuse cases very seriously. If you are accused of family violence such as domestic assault or child abuse in Austin, family assault lawyer Bill White can help. Bill is an accomplished, dedicated Austin domestic violence attorney. His experience working as an Austin family assault lawyer can help you to achieve the best possible results in your family violence case. 

An Austin family violence attorney you can depend on

In most cases, domestic violence charges occur when police are called to a residence after a spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend, or sibling calls 911. Even if family members tell police they don't want to press charges, prosecutor's offices have no-drop policies in place, which means that charges cannot be dropped. Basically, this means that when police are sent to a residence as a result of a domestic violence call, they will have to make an arrest, and the accused will spend the night in jail as well as face criminal charges. In such precarious circumstances a tough and persistent Austin criminal defense lawyer is needed to assist you in sorting out your case. Bill White’s experience as an Austin family assault attorney can be invaluable to you in mounting the correct defense and avoid possible criminal liabilities.

You may face criminal charges

Most cases of assault or family/domestic violence are Class A misdemeanors, punishable by up to one year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine. If the injury is serious or involves the use of a weapon, the charge may be aggravated assault. Aggravated assault is a felony subject to a state prison sentence. Repeat offenders can also be charged with a felony. Some cases involve a charge of violation of a protection order in family court.

Sometimes charges of domestic violence are used to retaliate against a spouse. These charges occur frequently in divorce cases, when they may be used by a spouse to gain leverage in a child custody or property settlement dispute in Austin. An Austin domestic violence lawyer can help to uncover the truth in contentious cases like this. Contact Austin criminal defense attorney Bill White to discuss your situation. 

Child abuse criminal defense

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines child maltreatment as any act or series of acts or commission or omission by a parent or other caregiver that results in harm, potential for harm, or threat of harm to a child. Examples of acts of commission include physical, sexual, and psychological abuse. Omission includes failure to provide, which can be charged as physical, emotional, medical/dental or educational neglect; omission is also failure to supervise, including inadequate supervision or exposure to violent environments.

If you are accused of child abuse, contact Austin assault and family violence lawyer Bill White.

Seek an experienced family violence attorney

If you have been accused of family violence such as domestic assault or child abuse in Austin, Texas, contact Austin assault and family violence attorney Bill White. Bill is an accomplished, dedicated criminal defense lawyer with 30 years of experience in providing both state and federal criminal defense. He will work with you to achieve the best possible results in your family violence case. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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