An Oldsmar teenager has been charged with assaulting his father, reportedly because the man was snoring too loudly.
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office reports that 18-year-old Dylan T. Watson first threw a magazine at his father, who was sleeping on a living room couch Tuesday evening.
When that didn't work, deputies say Watson pushed his father onto the floor and punched him in the face.
The father was checked out at a nearby hospital as a precaution.
Watson was arrested and charged with Domestic Battery. He was released from jail Wednesday.
Did you know that the State of Florida has a "pro-prosecution" policy on Domestic Violence cases?
In other words, once the police are called out to a residence on a Domestic Violence call, chances are someone is going to be arrested!! Law enforcement will make its best effort to determine who the "primary aggressor" is. And that person will, most likely, get arrested.
To make matters worse, once an individual is arrested for a crime of Domestic Violence, they will not receive a bond until they appear before a Judge for their "advisory hearing" or "first appearance."
With that being said, if you or someone you know has been arrested and/or charged with a crime of Domestic Violence, having an experienced criminal defense attorney is essential.
Former State Prosecutor Aaron J. Slavin, Esq., of the Clearwater-based SLAVIN LAW FIRM, has handled thousands of Domestic Violence cases on both sides of the courtroom. Put the knowledge and experience that he gained prosecuting every type of Domestic Violence case to work for you.
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