Defense of Protective Order Violation Charges
Protective orders can be extremely difficult to comply with, particularly if the two parties have children together or work at the same place.
I am Steven M. DuBreuil, a Salt Lake City criminal defense attorney who defends clients who have been accused of violating protective orders. If you are facing such charges, please contact my office to discuss your case.
There are two things many people do not realize about protective orders.
1. The ban on communication is a one-way street. The person named in the protective order cannot contact the complaining party. The order does not work the other way around. The person who made the complaint can contact the person named in the order.
2. The terms of the protective order cannot be waived. It stays in place until a judge dismisses it. You can be charged with violation of a protective order even if the other party invited you to get together.
In these cases, I encourage my clients to save any e-mails or text messages from the other party. The court may consider responding to a message sent by the other party differently from initiating contact yourself.
I will review the facts and the motives behind these allegations. False allegations of protective order violations are not uncommon. I will thoroughly investigate the facts and prepare to take the case to trial. However, most protective order violation cases are settled outside of court.
Every case is different. It is important to discuss the specifics of your case with a lawyer you can trust. To arrange a free, one-hour consultation about your case, please contact my office in Sandy, Utah, by e-mail or call 801-326-3695.
