The Clark County Nevada district attorney's office is seeking charges against Marion "Suge" Knight in the alleged beating of his girlfriend in August. A criminal complaint being processed Tuesday in Las Vegas Justice Court charges Knight with two counts of felony drug possession and one count of misdemeanor battery.
Police say they arrested Knight, 43, after officers saw the founder of bankrupt Death Row Records beating the woman while brandishing a knife in a parking lot near the Las Vegas Strip. Authorities said the woman wasn't stabbed, but was treated at a hospital for injuries. The complaint alleges that Knight was carrying Ecstasy and hydrocodone when he was arrested. Knight was later released after posting $19,000 bail.
Domestic violence charges can be a serious issues, and any Los Angeles domestic violence defense attorney will tell you that dealing with a jury in such matters is not easy. The public often sees men accused of domestic violence as guilty, even before the trial begins. If a domestic violence charge is coupled with another charge, in this case drug possession, then it becomes even more difficult for a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney to defend the accused. To further complicate matters, in 2004 Suge Knight spent 10 months in prison for his second parole violation in two years.
It's not impossible for a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney to defend such individuals, but it's absolutely necessary for the accused to do the following:
Contact and retain the services of your attorney immediately
Cooperate completely with your attorney
Be 100% honest with your attorney
Don't talk to law enforcement without an attorney present
Don't contact the accuser without letting your attorney know (it could be used against you)
Find all possible witnesses to help in your defense.
