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Can Pouring Ketchup on a Loved One Lead to Criminal Charges?

Blog 2019 June Can Pouring Ketchup on a Loved One Lead to Criminal Charges?
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Can Pouring Ketchup on a Loved One Lead to Criminal Charges?

Posted By Stepniak & Park || 12-Jun-2019

When you think of misdemeanor domestic battery, assault and even verbal abuse often come to mind. However, you could also add pouring ketchup on someone to bring such criminal charges.

A man from Pinellas Park, Florida, is facing a misdemeanor charge for allegedly pouring ketchup on his sleeping girlfriend. The woman, who has been dating the man for 11 years, told law enforcement that she woke up in the middle of the night to find her boyfriend shouting profanities at her—and pouring ketchup.

According to investigators, the couple had an argument over the woman’s infidelity prior to the incident. The police report said she was completely covered in ketchup.

Although this news story may sound silly, the charge the boyfriend faces is not.

Domestic battery occurs when a victim is a family or household member of the perpetrator. A conviction of misdemeanor domestic battery is punishable by a maximum one-year jail sentence, one year of probation, and a fine of up to $1,000.

Additional penalties include a batterer’s intervention program that lasts 26 weeks, community service for up to 12 months, and the loss of certain civil liberties such as carrying a firearm.

However, if a defendant has a prior conviction for domestic battery, then the subsequent offense is considered a felony. A felony domestic battery conviction is punishable by a maximum five-year prison sentence.

If you have been charged with a domestic violence crime in Daytona Beach, contact the Law Offices of Robert Stepniak today at (386) 868-4771 and schedule a free consultation.

Categories: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence

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