“Convictions are more dangerous enemies or truth than lies.” - Friedrich Nietzsche
Justice is served when a guilty man is convicted and an innocent man is not. But, many a times, it so happens that innocent people get accused of crimes they haven’t committed, which is quite sad. Because, even though it might be possible for you to drop the wrong charges by proving so in the court, the consequences start following you right at the beginning, i.e, way before you could prove it otherwise.
Some of the consequences and penalties of a domestic violence conviction in the state of Colorado include issuing of restraining orders, issuing of protection orders, a mandatory arrest, need to attend domestic violence treatment programs or counseling, house arrest, loss of parental rights, loss of employment opportunities, deportation, cancellation of gun rights, payment of fines, supervised on no-supervised probation, and inability to get your record expunged or sealed, among others.
It is said that decisions determine destiny. You are only one decision away from a totally different life. If you have already made a decision to hire a domestic violence defense attorney for your DV charges, here’s something to help you select the best possible domestic violence defense attorney:
- See how experienced the attorney is. Because experience determines knowledge. And, obviously, you’re looking for a knowledgeable attorney, aren’t you?
- Next, you should consider the attorney’s style of communication because believe it or now, this is going to be the most dominant factor that will decide your experience with him. Try to choose an attorney that has an open style of communication and not the one that doesn’t seem much interested in listening to you or your concerns.
- The background of a person determines his credibility. In order to understand the credibility of your attorney, you can take a look at his work portfolio, the kind of projects he had handled, his certifications & awards, and the reviews & testimonials given to him by actual clients.
- Also, carefully consider the policies that the attorney follows.
Last, but definitely not the least, consider your budget constrains and do not consider an overly expensive attorney as a better choice.