If you are facing allegations of domestic violence in Orange County, criminal defense attorney Robert J. Hickey who practices law at Orange County’s leading criminal defense law firm, will review the police reports and then work on building your defense. Your attorney will study the police reports carefully in order to answer a number of […]

Restraining orders are issued by the court in instances where violence has been alleged between two parties or one of the parties feels there is a serious threat to their safety and life. Often restraining orders are issued without any real threat existing. Typically, the circumstances surrounding these order requests are riddled with emotionally charged

When you have been accused of committing an act of domestic violence against your intimate partner, your current or former spouse, your current or former cohabitant or the parent of your child, the court could issue a domestic violence restraining order against you. The way in which restraining orders are viewed by the justice system

The meaning of the word probation is a period of time during which a person’s behavior and abilities are tested. Most people are familiar with probationary periods at their jobs. Like probation for employment, people may also be ordered to serve probationary sentences for criminal convictions. If you were placed on probation following your entry

If you have been questioned, charged or arrested for allegedly committing a crime, you may be wondering whether or not you need to get an attorney. Whenever you are involved in any way with the criminal process, it is very important that you get legal help from an experienced criminal defense attorney. A primary reason

Domestic violence is a serious crime, but there are some cases in which one person will falsely accuse his or her significant other of committing acts of domestic violence. People may make such false claims for a variety of different reasons, including to get revenge if their spouses have said they want to get divorced,

The Law Offices of Robert J. Hickey is dedicated to representing those accused of a crime in Orange County.  No matter what crime you are faced with you need to hire a qualified criminal defense attorney.  Orange County is one of the strictest counties in Southern California when it comes to prosecuting criminal cases.  The

In Orange County, law enforcement officers have no choice other than to take a person into custody if the officers have a suspicion that domestic violence has happened. If you have been charged with a crime of domestic violence, it is very important for you to get skilled representation from an experienced criminal defense attorney

Bail can be posted one of three ways: cash, property bond or bail bond. Cash bail is the easiest form of bail to post but is often too costly for even a minor crime. Bail assures your presence at future court appearance, therefore if you fail to appear at court you will forfeit the cash

In California, it is illegal to commit acts of domestic violence. Domestic violence, or domestic abuse, is defined as inflicting bodily injury on your cohabitant, current spouse, parent of your child or former spouse. Depending on the seriousness of the alleged abusive act, the offense may be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony.