One question we sometimes hear, in our work as Laguna Beach domestic violence criminal defense lawyers, is whether women are ever arrested for domestic violence. The answer is yes -- the law prohibits people of either gender from assault or battery on the people closest to them. A Jan. 6 article in the Orange County Register underscored that point. Teishawna Trimble, 25, was arrested that day for repeatedly stabbing the man she lives with at an apartment building in Fullerton. The man, 35, was hospitalized in "very critical" condition with stab wounds to his back and torso. Trimble was treated for knife wounds to her hands. The investigation is ongoing, but she was in custody as of that morning.
According to the article, Trimble and the man, whose name was not released, had lived together for about a year. Neighbors heard them arguing inside their apartment, but the couple apparently left the apartment and continued the fight, with Trimble following the man. She reportedly had a knife, and apartment complex employees called the police to report a fight and a woman stabbing a man just after 9 a.m. When the couple reached the pool area of the apartment complex, neighbors intervened to separate the two. It was not clear when the stabbing started, but blood was found throughout the complex and inside the apartment. A serrated kitchen knife was found by the pool. A police officer interviewed by the Register said Trimble would most likely be charged with felony domestic violence assault.
As Corona domestic violence criminal defense attorneys, we hope Trimble gets help from an experienced defense lawyer. If she is charged with a serious domestic violence crime, as the officer suggested, she will face a slew of civil and criminal penalties, some of which could take effect before she is even able to make bail. For example, the victim could likely get a protective order keeping her away from the home and thus all of her possessions. And of course, if she's convicted, she is likely facing prison on a felony charge. However, that doesn't mean she has no defense. If, for example, she was defending herself from the man, an experienced attorney may be able to get the case dropped or defend it at trial.
Howard Law, P.C. represents both men and women who are accused of domestic violence in California. That includes defense against charges of domestic abuse, domestic battery, child abuse and other violence crimes, as well as related protective order proceedings or charges of violating a protective order. In the experience of our Chino Hills domestic violence criminal defense lawyers, domestic violence cases almost always grow out of disputes to which there is no other witness -- that is, situations where it's one person's word against another. In that situation, credibility matters, so we make sure our clients' credibility is stronger than the accuser's. We also look for reasons the accuser might have to stretch the truth, such as a divorce or child custody dispute that a domestic violence conviction could influence.
If you're accused of domestic violence in California, you need the help of the experienced defense attorneys at Howard Law, P.C.. To learn more about us or set yp a free, confidential case evaluation, send us a message online or call 1-800-872-5925 toll-free.
