Domestic Violence ... Effects of Conviction

Domestic violence is a broad category of cases which may or may not involve actual violence or injury.  Even non-domestic violence convictions involving violence will result in a ten-year loss of all state firearms rights, and even a non-domestic violence conviction involving a spouse or partner will result in a lifetime federal firearms ban.  Also, a domestic violence or child endangerment conviction can create a powerful legal presumption prohibiting a court from awarding child custody to the convicted person, even years after the conviction.  A domestic violence conviction can have lifelong consequences.  If accused of such an offense, it is extremely important to hire an attorney with substantial experience in fighting such cases.