Oceanside Police Lieutenant Accused of Domestic Violence
An Oceanside police lieutenant has been arrested in Carlsbad on suspicion of domestic violence after officials say he choked and dragged his former girlfriend through his home. According to this news report, Oceanside Police Lt. Shawn Murray was taken into custody at his home after Carlsbad police received a call about an argument between Murray and his ex-girlfriend.
The woman reportedly told police that her neck was “red and sore” and that she was pushed down and “dragged around by her pants and left arm.” Murray is apparently the subject of an internal investigation by his own department regarding this domestic violence case. It is not clear if he has been suspended or put on administrative leave.
San Diego domestic violence cases are prosecuted more aggressively than ever before now because of extensive funding law enforcement agencies receive from special interest groups that are devoted to the cause of domestic violence. Before these agencies took this aggressive stance, police would not arrest anyone in a domestic dispute without obvious evidence of serious abuse. But now, officers are required to make an arrest if someone in the household has the smallest visible injury on them.
Police agencies just don’t take much time to investigate these cases. That’s why if you have been charged with domestic violence, you need an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side, who has the knowledge and resources to successfully complete the investigation and build a defense that will get you out of this situation. If you’ve been accused of domestic violence, call the Law Offices of Stephen Brodsky today.
