Ocean County Domestic Violence Leads to Attempted Murder
Local and national news agencies seem to report on incidents of domestic violence everyday. These incidents often involve actual or threatened violence. Today, the Asbury Park Press reported on another domestic violence occurance, this time in Ocean County, NJ. The incident involved a Manahawkin man who shot his girlfriend following a domestic dispute. The charges against the defendant include attempted murder.
The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991 is the embodiment of New Jersey's policy on this subject. In this regard, the state recognizes that domestic violence effects all walks of life and is a serious issue. The NJ domestic violence law seeks to combat assault, harassment, threats, and other forms of domestic violence by imposing strict enforcement and penalties. We see the effects of this law almost daily in our criminal defense practice. The honest truth is that while this law has teeth, there are those who attempt to utilize the law for their own benefit. It is abundently important for the Courts to strike a fair balance between the need to prevent domestic abuse and safeguards against utilization of the law to obtain a tactical advantage. Our attorneys do their best to clarify exactly which strategy is afoot whenever we are defending individuals accused of domestic violence.
