After all the press this case has gotten, as a sex crimes attorney in Los Angeles, I just had to post a late blog with my two cents.   As many people know throughout Southern California, and the world, Catherine Becker has been accused and arrested for allegedly drugging her estranged husband, tying him up, cutting off his penis with a 10-inch kitchen knife, and dumping it in the garbage disposal. 

In the Central Justice Court in Santa Ana, Orange County, Ms. Becker was arraigned on charges including aggravated mayhem, assault with a deadly weapon, spousal abuse, and torture. 

Of course, as a criminal defense attorney who handles a lot of domestic violence cases all over California, I have to wonder whether rape or infidelity was a possible motive for these allegedly heinous crimes? Especially based on the defendant’s alleged comment to 911 dispatch that “he deserved it,” a criminal defense attorney brain has to play with the possibility that he may have sexually assaulted her to induce her to engage in such violent sexually related  acts towards him. 

Only time will tell whether this woman’s story is one of a sexually abused, victim of domestic violence, or merely a women scorned by cheating and infidelity.  Either way, she has a long criminal court battle to fight which could easily result in a life state prison sentence. 

If you, or a loved one, has been charged with domestic violence, or a sex crime, contact the experienced aggressive defense attorneys at the Law Offices of Karen L. Goldstein for a free, confidential consultation: (888) 445-6313.