Former Ensign Aide Faces Battery Domestic Violence Trial
A man who used to be an aide to former United States Senator John Ensign has been charged with the Nevada crime of battery domestic violence and is facing trial on Dec. 15. He's accused of pushing his wife and grabbing her by the throat during an altercation. He was released from jail on $5,500 bail.
The Nevada crime of battery domestic violence occurs when family members, significant others or roommates commit battery on one another. Battery is the intentional use of unlawful physical force. Examples include hitting, biting, pushing, burning, throwing objects at, or even poisoning.
There are various defenses to charges for the Nevada crime of battery domestic violence including false allegations, self-defense and accident (lack of intent). The penalties for this crime depend on the severity of the circumstances. A first-offense with no injuries is usually just a misdemeanor and may carry no incarceration. But if the defendant allegedly used a weapon or the victim was seriously hurt, the D.A. may press for prison.
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