Los Angeles Aggravated Assault Attorney

Assault and Aggravated Assault Legal Defense

Assault and aggravated assault are considered serious and violent crimes by the law enforcement agencies. They include:

• Assault causing bodily harm
• Assaulting a police officer
• Rape
• Assault with a deadly weapon, such as a knife, gun or blunt instrument
• Withholding of sustenance for the survival of your spouse & children

In the state of California the fines and penalties for violent crimes range from fines up to $2,000, jail time up to a year or longer, possibly 6 months probation and various community services. You should also be aware that the above penalties can be greatly increased by the judge due to the circumstances of each case, such as a prior record. It is therefore essential to build a strong defense on your behalf, especially if you are not guilty of the charges that have been brought against you.

Fight the charges!

The penalties for this crime are stiff and could result in a life sentence. It is vital that you speak with a Los Angeles criminal lawyer first, not the police, in order to protect your rights. It happens far too often that a lawyer is called on after the fact, which makes preparing a defense much more difficult. The violent crimes attorneys at Cron, Israels & Stark are known and respected for aggressively fighting on your behalf if you are facing criminal charges for assault or aggravated assault. Our firm offers an initial no-cost consultation, so there is no need to wait for help during this stressful time. Call today to set up an appointment. Remember, your freedom is at stake.

Related Assault Crime Stories in the News:
Los Angeles Times - "Three Ex-Los Angeles County Deputies Convicted of Inmate Assault"
Three former Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies accused of punching and kicking a jail inmate in 2006 were convicted of assault charges. One pleaded no contest to one count of felony assault by a public officer. The other two pleaded no contest to misdemeanor assault and were sentenced to two years of unsupervised probation.

U.S. Dept of Justice - "Palmdale, California Resident Guilty of Threatening Two Federal Judges"
A federal jury in Los Angeles returned verdicts of guilty against a Palmdale, California resident on four counts of threatening to assault or murder two federal judges in the Central District of California. The defendant was arrested in November 2006 on a criminal complaint and thereafter indicted for threatening a federal officer.