With recent media attention on domestic violence in the NFL, how has it affected the way the general population and prosecutors view domestic violence cases?
James Knox: I would say that any time that we see a lot of media coverage regarding a specific event – in this instance, domestic violence – and on the criminal side of a court, you do tend to see more prosecutions. The prosecutors that we deal with typically receive a copy of the police report from whatever the arresting agency is. That police report is, again, forwarded to them, and they make a decision whether or not to file the case and the specific charges based on the report. And what we have seen is, when we do have a lot of media attention regarding a specific subject, the prosecutors tend to file more of these cases. When there isn’t that attention sometimes they may be less likely to file.
James Lawrence Knox is a partner at Milligan, Beswick, Levine & Knox, LLP. For almost three decades, Mr. Knox has been providing aggressive legal representation to clients facing criminal charges, as well as individuals involved in family law issues or facing administrative law proceedings. Mr. Knox, along with the other members of our legal team, is firmly committed to putting the needs of clients first and has a long and distinguished track record to show that he is a skillful litigator and knowledgeable legal professional.