Las Vegas Fire Chief Charged with Domestic Battery
Las Vegas deputy fire chief Richard Gracia has been charged last week with two counts of breaking Nevada domestic battery law. He allegedly grabbed his wife’s wrist and shoved his teenage daughter into a hallway wall. He’s been placed on administrative leave.
Nevada domestic battery law comprises assaults, batteries, or harassment cases between spouses, romantic partners, roommates, or family members. A first or second offense is a misdemeanor, carrying up to six months in jail, domestic violence counseling, community service and fines. A third offense is a category C felony, punishable by up to five years in Nevada State prison. Immigrants and other non-citizens may be deported for domestic violence convictions.
Many people are falsely accused of breaking Nevada domestic battery law. Oftentimes the “victim” makes up the entire story out of revenge or other motives. Sometimes the “victim” is the initial aggressor and the defendant was just defending him/herself. Good Las Vegas domestic violence attorneys can explore these and other defenses in fighting charges of domestic battery.
