Assault & Battery
Assault with Deadly Weapon Charges against School Janitor
Accused of Pistol-whipping, Janitor is charged with Assault with Deadly Weapon Often times, anger and bitterness can lead to outrages acts. It is extremely important to realize that although we may consider ourselves calm and collected people, life may throw something unexpected our way and there's no telling how we might react. Such was the case for this suspect, who was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and armed…
Read MoreRapper Kanye West Charged With Assault With A Deadly Weapon at LAX
WHETHER YOU ARE CELEBRITY OR NOT WHEN YOU TAKE THE LAW INTO YOUR OWN HANDS AND ASSAULT A PHOTOGRAPHER YOU ARE GOING TO NEED A SKILLED LOS ANGELES CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY TO HELP YOU It was reported that Kanye West was arrested for Assault with a Deadly Weapon at LAX on Thursday morning. This is a very serious charge. Mr. West may not realize that he is facing a crime…
Read MoreFelony Assault Conviction Requires Present Ability to Cause Harm
Defendant repeatedly threatened to kill victim, put bag over victim's head, threatened to light oven gas, held a knife to victim's throat, put a noose around victim's neck, and covered victim's head with duct tape, and victim smelled gas, but ventilation within the victim's mobile home prevented defendant from igniting the gas despite defendant's efforts, the gas did not give defendant the present ability to cause harm to support defendant's…
Read MoreOrange County Jail Guards’ Assault Prompts Inmate Lawsuit
Orange County jail inmate sues for brutality by Orange County jail guards. An inmate at the Orange County jail has filed a lawsuit alleging that he was kicked, punched and otherwise assaulted by police officers from the Orange County Sheriff's department while he was in custody. He also alleges that thousands of inmates in custody at the Orange County jail are denied basis privileges that the law allows. (Santa Ana).…
Read MoreBATTERY CHARGES
Battery is the nonconsensual, harmful or offensive touching of a person or anything attached to that person, such as a wallet or purse. Unlike assault, battery requires actual physical contact. Proof of damage from the injury is not always required for successful battery charges, but in most jurisdictions, proof of intent to cause harm is. If you or a loved one has been charged with battery, it is important to…
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