Defendant is charged with Indecency with a Child (daughter). Rachel Ashworth has filed for divorce but defendant is refusing to sign anything and is trying to have his attorney request zoom call with Rachel, Rachel feels this is an intimidation tactic and per conditions of bond he is not supposed to have any contact.

client requesting Divorce.client has been physical and verbal/emotional abuse by wife.spouse is been asst legal from AVDA.Client is homeless at this time.2minors involved.

The client is a victim of domestic violence, the most recent incident occurring December 16, 2020. Since that time an emergency protective order and bond conditions have prevented contact between the adverse party (her husband), the client and their two boys. She works but does not have the means to hire an attorney. She also is caretaker for her dad who has dementia and other health issues. She has shared with me that there is a long history of domestic violence going back approximately 12 years, and prior to this incident she was contemplating divorce.