Virginia Beach Assault and Battery Defense Attorney
The term "assault" covers a wide range of offenses. Behavior commonly considered horseplay or disorderly conduct can be viewed by a police officer as a serious crime. In Virginia, any citizen can go before a magistrate and cause an arrest warrant to be issued solely on the basis of one person's testimony, without the involvement of a prosecutor or any other supporting evidence. As a result, even in a seemingly straight-forward case there may be legal and factual issues that can provide the basis for a successful trial defense.
The criminal defense lawyers at James D. Garrett & Associates understand the law and its applications. Our criminal attorneys aggressively defend people accused of violent crimes such as:
- Simple assault
- Assault and battery
- Domestic violence and abuse
- Malicious wounding
- Vehicular assault and vehicular homicide
- Aggravated assault
- Sex crimes
- And others
Call us at 757-353-4355 or send an e-mail to our firm to arrange for a free consultation.
Defending an Assault Charge
The criminal defense lawyers at James D. Garrett & Associates, PC develop a defense of a violent crime charge in the same manner as the attorneys do with other crimes — with comprehensive investigation, a thorough analysis of the law, and plain hard work. In assault and battery cases, our criminal defense attorneys pay particular attention to the specific actions that are alleged to constitute the crime.
Our criminal lawyers build every defense from the ground up, through a careful examination of the facts and the law. In some cases, the criminal attorney may seek to undercut the accuser's version of the event through a clear-cut examination of the facts. In others, the criminal lawyer may rely on a defense based on the law.
The criminal defense lawyers at James D. Garrett & Associates, PC will work to build an effective defense using every means possible to seek a dismissal of the charge, victory at trial, or a downward or lateral plea negotiation.
For a free initial consultation with an experienced criminal defense lawyer at James D. Garrett & Associates, PC regarding an assault and battery charge or other violent crime, call 757-353-4355 or send us an e-mail. Our criminal attorneys serve clients in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and throughout Hampton Roads Virginia.
