When Lying to Your Lawyer and Breaking Restraining Orders Blows Up Your Case There’s a saying in law: “Truth stands still, but lies are always running.” If you’re involved in a legal appeal — especially one tied to domestic violence or restraining orders — and you’re feeding your lawyer false information, you’re not just sabotaging your own… Read More ❗Digging Your Own Grave:
🚨 1. Criminal Charges Breaking a restraining order once is a criminal offense under Article 468 of the Spanish Penal Code. But repeated violations escalate the severity significantly. Each breach can lead to: 📌 Maximum sentence: Up to 3 years in prison per breach, or more if combined with other offenses (e.g., harassment, threats, or physical violence). 🧯 2. Worsened Judicial Standing When… Read More ⚖️ LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF REPEATEDLY BREAKING A RESTRAINING ORDER
By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate Spain has a civil law system, meaning that while the police do not act as prosecutors themselves, they play a crucial role in the initiation and support of criminal proceedings. The official prosecutor is the Ministerio Fiscal (Public Prosecutor’s Office), but the police can and do initiate the process that leads to prosecution. 🔍 1.… Read More ⚖️ Can the Police Prosecute in Spain?
⚖️ Appealing a Sentence in Spain: When It Can Backfire in Domestic Violence Cases In the realm of justice, rights must walk hand-in-hand with responsibility.While every defendant has the legal right to appeal a court ruling, exercising that right while simultaneously breaching a restraining order—especially in a domestic violence context—is a dangerous gamble. Rather than opening… Read More Appealing a sentence with dirty hands never ends well
In the eyes of the law, truth matters. But so does accountability. For those dealing with restraining orders in Spain — especially in domestic violence or gender violence cases — it’s crucial to understand that repeated breaches carry serious legal weight. And appealing a sentence, when you’ve already broken the conditions multiple times, doesn’t just fail to help you… It can actually make your… Read More ⚖️ When Appealing a Court Case Can Backfire: Understanding Restraining Order Violations in Spain 🚨
It’s completely understandable that you’re questioning whether he should continue to have any privileges—especially after violating not one, but four restraining orders. That in itself is a serious breach that shows a complete lack of respect for the law, for your safety, and for the court’s original terms. If the court gave him a six-month window to… Read More Detox
It does all sound guilty. In fact, what you’re describing is more than just someone “bending the truth” or “making a mistake.” It’s a coordinated effort to manipulate the legal system, and in many cases, it edges into the territory of obstruction of justice, perverting the course of justice, and destruction of evidence—all of which are serious legal offenses. Let’s take… Read More Guilty
Proving perjury—especially when someone blatantly lies under oath—can feel infuriating, particularly if you’re the one harmed by the falsehood. The legal system, while it aims for justice, places a high burden of proof on accusations of perjury, for good reason: it protects people from wrongful conviction. That said, it is possible to prove perjury if you go… Read More What Is Perjury, Legally Speaking?
Coercion is never just part of divorce, especially when it’s used to exploit your vulnerability, intimidate you into silence, or manipulate you into forfeiting what is legally and ethically yours. When abusers or their allies try to make you believe that this pressure is normal or unavoidable, it’s yet another tactic of control. Let’s dig into this even deeper,… Read More What Is Coercion vs. Normal Legal Pressure?
Coercion in the Context of Divorce and Domestic Abuse in Spain: Understanding Article 172 of the Penal Code ⚖️ What Is Coercion Under Spanish Law? Article 172 of the Spanish Penal Code defines coacción (coercion) as when someone, without lawful authority, prevents another person from doing something they are legally entitled to do — or forces them to do something… Read More What Is Coercion Under Spanish Law?
Linda C J Turner | Trauma Therapist & Emotional Healing Specialist 