November 4, 2008

Can My Wife or Partner Drop the Charges?: Collin County Domestic Violence

By Collin County Criminal Attorney Troy P. Burleson

Everyone has a bad day. However, a private dispute between you and your loved one SHOULD NOT brand you a criminal for the rest of your life!

Too often, a wife, husband, boyfriend or girlfriend will call 911 or the police in the heat of an argument because they don’t know where else to turn to settle or calm down a domestic argument. Often, they do so not to get their spouse arrested and do not realize that this phone call will result in a domestic abuse charge being filed by the state.

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