Assault and Battery

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 defense.

Barnes & Garrett understands the law and its applications. We 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 757-422-4646 or send an e-mail to our firm to arrange for a free consultation.

Defending an Assault Charge

At Barnes & Garrett, we develop a defense of a violent crime charge in the same manner as we do with other crimes — with comprehensive investigation, a thorough analysis of the law, and plain hard work. In assault and battery cases, we pay particular attention to the specific actions that are alleged to constitute the crime.

We build every defense from the ground up, through a careful examination of the facts and the law. In some cases, we may seek to undercut the accuser's version of the event through a clear-cut examination of the facts. In others, we may rely on a defense based on the law.

Barnes & Garrett 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 a lawyer at Barnes & Garrett regarding an assault and battery charge or other violent crime, call 757-422-4646 or send us an e-mail. We serve clients in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and throughout Virginia.