Mel Gibson, Los Angeles and Domestic Violence

Posted on: August 26, 2010 at 11:49 p.m.

One cannot think of domestic violence without thinking of the ongoing Mel Gibson case involving his former girlfriend and the mother of one of his children, Oksana Grigorieva. Many Los Angeles Domestic Violence Defense Attorneys are paying special attention to the case because it is both high profile and could have serious ramifications on domestic abuse laws. Mel Gibson's case has now gone to the Los Angeles District Attorney, who will pay special attention to the case, in part because it is a high profile case and in part because it is an election year.

The accusations against Mr. Gibson are many, but here are some of the details:

Gibson is accused of striking Grigorieva in the face
Grigorieva's dentist corroborated her story at first, but then changed his story twice
Grigorieva is accused of attempting to extort Gibson by recording phone conversations
The phone conversations may not be admissible in the trial against Gibson because he was not aware he was being recorded while having the conversation
A key witness in the domestic violence case, Gibson's babysitter, died of cancer over the weekend

With so many details being uncovered since the accusations were raised two months ago, Gibson's Los Angeles Domestic Violence Defense Attorney has had to work overtime to properly defend him and build an effective legal defense. The press has jumped at every opportunity to report any alleged news, however what the public often does not understand is that the jury and/or judge who hear the case will only hear a portion of what is being presented by the media.

Domestic violence is such a serious crime because it can impact both the long term freedom of the defendant as well as an individual's career options, child custody and place in the community. One thing that the woman in this particular case is trying to do to Mel Gibson is take away all of his child custody from the daughter they had together.

Additionally, due to the terrible nature of this case, Gibson's film career is essentially finished. His reputation is permanently destroyed, and regardless of the facts he will always be seen as an abusive, racist individual who hits women. Fighting against such a reputation is absolutely necessary, which is why a highly skilled Los Angeles Domestic Violence Defense Attorney is absolutely necessary in any case involving domestic abuse.

At Kestenbaum Eisner & Gorin, LLP, our Los Angeles Domestic Violence Defense Attorneys possess the knowledge, skill and successful track record necessary to build the best defense possible for your case. We utilize the best experts in investigations and psychology to help build your case. If you have been accused of domestic abuse, contact our lawyers today by calling 877-781-1570 today.

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