Domestic Abuse Restraining Order – Dane County (June 2026)

Result: Restraining Order Denied; Actions Deemed Self-Defense

Handled By: Attorney Corey Chirafisi

Summary: The firm represented a client whose ex-boyfriend petitioned for a restrictive restraining order following an altercation on his front lawn. The petitioner had called 911 during the incident, which initially led to the client being arrested and facing criminal battery charges. At the contested injunction hearing, Attorney Chirafisi aggressively cross-examined the ex-boyfriend, exposing multiple falsehoods regarding the nature of their relationship and the night in question. The defense established that the client’s actions were entirely justified as a matter of self-defense. The Court agreed, ruling that the petitioner failed to prove the conduct was unprovoked, and subsequently denied the restraining order. This critical evidentiary victory completely cleared the client’s record of an injunction and provided substantial, favorable leverage for her pending criminal matter.

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