When couples fight, things can sometimes escalate and result in a 911 call. In fact, the simple truth is that calling 911 usually results in one of the parties being arrested, regardless of whether that person actually did anything wrong. Unfortunately, many times domestic violence disputes come down to a he-said, she-said scenario, and the police officers who respond to the call are the ones who ultimately decide what the truth is.

Country singer, Rodney Atkins, found himself in just such a situation this past November when he was arrested at his Tennessee home for misdemeanor domestic assault.

According to reports, his wife called 911 and later informed police that her husband put a pillow over her face, grabbed her face and then shoved her. She also claimed that their 10-year-old son witnessed the entire incident. When police arrived on the scene, they apparently believed her story because they arrested the singer. He was released after posting $2,500 bail.

Atkins denied the domestic violence accusations made by his wife and filed for divorce shortly after the incident. He was subsequently ordered by the court to undergo drug and alcohol dependency testing and anger management courses, both of which he passed.

The judge in Atkins' case has now ordered that he perform 30 hours of community service. So long as he has no further problems, the judge is willing to expunge the domestic assault charge from his record.

This story has a happy ending for now. This is because he will have a clean record and can put the past behind him once he completes the community service.

Source: Eonline.com, "Country Singer Rodney Atkins Ducks Jail as Domestic Violence Case Is 'Retired'," Natalie Finn, Feb. 8, 2012