When a person sexually assaults another, wrestles her to the floor, stuffs a dirty sock in her mouth, puts his pet rat on her while she is sleeping, generally wrecks the place, and does all this while drunk or stoned, there is sufficient evidence for a Protective Order. Also, the burden of proof is on the respondent to demonstrate inability to pay attorney's fees. [Case citation removed at victim's request].

Courtesy of Verner & Brumley, P.C. Dallas, Texas

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