Salt Lake City, Utah, Assault and Battery Attorneys
Assault and battery charges can carry stiff penalties intended to punish and deter violent behavior that can harm others. Even a bar brawl involving a weapon but no injuries can lead to five years in prison.
If you face criminal charges of assault, aggravated assault, battery or sexual battery, face your charges with advice, assistance and aggressive legal defense from the criminal defense law firm of Stone & Law. Our lawyer team includes a former police officer who is skilled and trained in investigating all types of crimes including violent crimes and felonies. We now combine our skill as a career defense lawyer with the prosecutorial skills with firsthand knowledge of police investigative procedures to defend clients accused of crimes.
Assault and battery charges are often enhanceable in Utah, meaning that elements like serious injury, the presence of weapons, and prior charges and convictions can make the difference between misdemeanors and felonies, as well as fines and jail time.
In a recent case, our client was at a local bar with his friends. He was confronted by another bar patron, grew angry, went home for a gun and returned to the bar and the confrontation. His foe in the fight brandished a knife.
By interviewing multiple witnesses to the confrontation, we were able to establish that our client never pointed the gun at his foe. Instead, he consistently pointed it in the air. We further illustrated that he had been provoked into the fight. Despite the fact that our client had a prior criminal history, we were able to have the charges reduced from aggravated assault to disorderly conduct. Instead of serving the five years of prison time possible under his initial charge, he paid a small fine and was sentenced to probation.
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If you have questions regarding assault and battery charges, call us. We offer a free initial consultation, are available for evening and weekend appointments and accept credit cards. To contact us, call 801.352.9331.
