Domestic abuse offenses are those crimes in California that are committed against one’s intimate partner. Intimate partners involved in a same sex relationship are those who have children together, those who live together, those who are dating, those who are civilly united and those who used to enjoy one of these relationships but no longer remain a couple. When a person tries to prevent his or her intimate partner from initiating or participating in a criminal proceeding, he or she may be charged with intimidating his or her intimate partner, a crime of domestic violence in California. When convicted of this crime, the defendant faces jail or prison time, a host of additional mandatory probation terms and some penalties that may or may not be imposed. Professional license restrictions are one of those penalties.

Professional license issues will affect an individual who has been convicted of intimidating his or her intimate partner if it is proven that his or her conviction substantially relates to the qualifications, functions or duties of the profession or business for which his or her professional license was issued. It is worth mentioning that some individual boards may have their own discipline standards that may be stricter than California law permits and a skilled attorney should be able to show why they are illegal.

Professional license issues refer to any type of restriction or suspension that interferes with the individual’s ability to practice his or her profession. Even though these are permissible under this state’s laws, a qualified defense lawyer may be able to articulate why an intimidation conviction has no relationship to one’s job. A gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender individual facing a restriction or suspension following a same sex domestic violence conviction where his or her sexual identity was publicly revealed should immediately contact the GLBT supportive attorneys at the Kavinoky Law Firm who will help defend against such an imposition by arguing that it is merely a pretext to illegally discipline a license holder whose lifestyle is simply unacceptable to a discriminatory board.

Professional license restrictions or suspensions may be imposed once a defendant has been placed on probation, once his or her appeal is confirmed or once he or she can no longer file an appeal. These penalties may be issued upon any type of conviction, whether it was through a guilty or no contest plea, a judge’s ruling or a jury trial.

Intimidating an intimate partner has serious consequences, which is why it is critical that the accused hires a California domestic violence lawyer as quickly as possible after his or her arrest to begin immediately defending against this serious charge. The gay-friendly attorneys at the Kavinoky Law Firm specialize in California crimes of intimate partner abuse and have successfully defended countless individuals charged with these types of crimes. They have several law offices in Los Angeles and throughout California, which allows them to provide their outstanding legal advice to those in need throughout the state. In order to secure the best representation from a firm who is dedicated to defending the rights of all their clients, contact them today for a free consultation.