Domestic Violence and Mutual Combat

In this video, San Diego criminal defense attorney Ryan Tegnelia answers a question about domestic violence charges. Posted online, the question centers on domestic violence charges in which each party was actively assaulting the other. Would the charges cancel each other out? Mr. Tegnelia explains how the process for filing charges in California works, how to best preserve your own freedom in a case like this, and how the charges won’t go away on their own. One of the main pieces of advice to offer in situations such as this is that it’s important to be proactive in preparing your defense.