Attorney Regina Tsombanakis Explains Who Usually Gets Arrested In A Domestic Violence Situation

Ray Hrdlicka – Host – Attorneys.Media

“When an officer shows up, determining who goes to jail… Is it simply… Is it simply a matter of he said she said? Or who I can believe the most? I mean, if I’ve got to choose…and it’s not a flip of the coin. But you know, how does that happen?”

Regina Tsombanakis– Criminal Defense Attorney – Broward County, FL

“For instance, let’s say, a female calls the police saying that she’s been in a fight with a boyfriend, her boyfriend hit her. He left. Or he’s down the street, or whatever. The cops come, they see her, she’s got a little bit of redness, it looks like she has a mark, and then go over to the boyfriend, but his face is bleeding. Oh, what happened to you? Well, look what she did to me. She scratched me, but she started it! No, he started it! You know what? You’re both going to jail. And lawyers can figure it out.”

Ray Hrdlicka – Host – Attorneys.Media

“Ah.”

Regina Tsombanakis– Criminal Defense Attorney – Broward County, FL

“That’s when both get arrested. A lot of the time, whoever calls first is the victim.”

Ray Hrdlicka – Host – Attorneys.Media

“Really? Oh, my gosh. Let me rush to the phone.”