Kelly Negotiates Misdemeanor Plea for Client Charged with Three Felonies

Kelly’s client was charged with three felony counts of domestic assault by strangulation, second degree assault, and terroristic threats after an altercation with his spouse. A domestic abuse no-contact order (DANCO) was also issued preventing him from contact with his spouse or returning home. Despite the fact Kelly’s client’s spouse wanted her husband to return home, the prosecutor argued stridently against any modification. In a series of court hearings, Kelly was able to overcome the objections and have the DANCO modified then vacated. She then negotiated a highly favorable plea whereby her client would plead to just one misdemeanor count of domestic assault – causing fear, and all three felony counts would be dismissed. Kelly’s client is an avid hunter and outdoorsman and Kelly was able to help her client avoid the lifetime firearm ban to which he would have otherwise been subject pursuant to the initial charges.