Assault & Battery
Top 5 Most Common Crimes In Los Angeles
Top 5 Most Common Crimes in Los Angeles In recent years, Los Angeles has seen a rise in crimes all across the board including property crimes and violent crimes. Because of this upward trend, the Los Angeles Police Department has put more effort into making arrests for these crimes in an effort to curb the City’s crime rates. If you have been arrested and charged with a crime, it is…
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I am Wrongfully Accused of Assault with a Deadly Weapon in Riverside. How Can an Attorney Help Me Get My Charges Dismissed? (PC 245)
If you are wrongfully accused of assault with a deadly weapon in Riverside under Penal Code section 245(a), you're probably wondering how to make these charges go away. The first thing you need to do is speak with an experienced criminal defense attorney right away. Understanding Assault with a Deadly Weapon Charges (PC 245) Assault with a deadly weapon is a "wobbler" offense, meaning the prosecutor can charge it as…
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How can an assault with a deadly weapon attorney help me win my case? PC 245
Under California Penal Code Section 245, it is unlawful to use a deadly weapon or force likely to produce great bodily injury during an unlawful attempt, coupled with a present ability, to commit a violent injury on another person. In other words, it is illegal to commit attempt to injure or hurt someone with deadly weapon. Assault with a deadly weapon is more commonly known as aggravated assault. If you…
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I’m Being Charged With Assault With A Deadly Weapon Under Penal Code 245(A) (1) In Riverside. How Can I Get My Sentence Reduced?
Assault with a deadly weapon is one of the most complicated crimes you can be charged with in California. A conviction of assault with a deadly weapon carries severe penalties. Beating these charges requires representation by a skilled and knowledgeable California criminal defense attorney. Understanding Assault with a Deadly Weapon Charges Penal code 245(a) (1) is a "wobbler" offense under California law, meaning it can be charged as a felony or…
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How Can I Clean Up My Penal Code 245(a)1 Conviction In Riverside?
California PC 245 (a) 1 in California is generally known as assault with a deadly weapon and can be a misdemeanor or a felony. If you were previously convicted of Penal Code 245(a) 1 in Riverside there may be a number of legal avenues open for you to "clean up" your record. The following factors will have an impact on whether you can clean up your conviction: • Whether probation…
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What is the punishment if I am charged with assault with a deadly weapon?
Weapon laws are very strict in California. Assault with a deadly weapon is one of the most serious crimes you could commit in the state. If you are convicted of this crime, you will likely face a jail sentence and high fines. If you used a firearm, the sentence will be even worse. But our experienced criminal attorneys may be able to help you avoid this harsh sentence. Why should…
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IF YOU USE YOUR VEHICLE IN ATTEMPT TO INJURE SOMEONE, YOU FACE PRISON AND LOSS OF DRIVING PRIVILEGE FOR LIFE IN CALIFORNIA (PC 245)
Everyone has read about "road rage" incidents where drivers on the roadway become upset with each other and engage in reckless conduct. Of course we all realize that such conduct is extremely dangerous and can result in serious injury or death when the road rage incident escalates. However, people do not realize that it is highly likely that at least one of the participants engaging in "road rage" will be…
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If You Use Your Car in an Assault
California roads and highways are frustrating places to be nowadays. Myriad drivers sit in traffic each day during their commutes to work or school. Minutes snail by, drivers honk or attempt impossible lane changes, pedestrians on the shoulder of the road pass by. Maintaining equanimity under such circumstances can be monumentally difficult. And as drivers lose patience, are late, just feel they can't take it anymore, they sometimes make rash…
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Ventura Man Arested After Attacking Woman with Aluminum Bat
Last month in Ventura County, a Ventura man was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon in the early morning hours. According to Ventura police department, the alleged victim was a Ventura resident who arrived at a home on Hemlock St. to retrieve her property. Another female at the location got in an argument with he alleged victim inside the residence. Apparently the argument escalated into a fight, in which…
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An Assault Charge Can Result in a First Strike Offense
The charge of assault in California- specifically Penal Code Section 245 (a) (1)- is defined as follows- assault with a deadly weapon (commonly referred to as an ADW or aggravated assault) as an assault that is committed with any type of deadly weapon or by means of force that is likely to cause great bodily injury to another. Now; it is a very important distinction between committing the offense with…
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