Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Ventura Man Charged with Assault With a Deadly Weapon in Freeway Shooting Incident
Last week in Ventura County, California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers responded to a report of a possible drunk driver in the area of SR-118 and Walnut Rd, in Somis. The reporting party stated that the driver of the suspect's vehicle was driving erratically and had apparently fired a gun from he vehicle. CHP officers quickly located the vehicle and conducted a stop of the vehicle in the Oxnard area. Ventura…
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Los Angeles Man Charged with Two Counts of Attempted Murder
In Los Angeles this week, a 21-year-old man who is accused in the off-campus shooting of two USC students at a party a couple of weeks ago, plead not guilty in court this week. Tyson Tyree Smith is charged with two counts each of attempted murder and assault with a semiautomatic firearm . The two victims confronted Smith at the party in the earlier morning hours after they thought he…
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Student Suspected of Bringing Gun to Gardena High in Los Angeles County Charged With Assault with a Deadly Weapon
A Gardena High School student suspected of bringing a gun to campus that discharged and wounded two students in January has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon. The 17-year-old was arrested about an hour after the incident. The gun was apparently in the boy's backpack and was inadvertently discharged when he slammed his backpack down on his desk. The two wounded students, both 15, were taken to Harbor-UCLA…
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I’m Charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon in San Diego. What Should I Do Next?
Assault with a deadly weapon under California Penal Code section 245 is a very serious criminal charge. This charge can be filed as a felony or a misdemeanor, and the person may be sentenced up to four years in state prison. However, if a person commits an assault with a semiautomatic firearm, he or she may be punished by imprisonment up to nine years. Moreover, when a person commits an…
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Huntington Beach Man Arrested for Assault with a Deadly Weapon After Downtown Fight – California Penal Code Section 245
According to the OC Register, a 22-yesar old Huntington Beach man was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. A fight allegedly broke out in downtown Huntington Beach that resulted in a man getting stabbed in the chest. The victim's injuries were not life threatening. Assault with a deadly weapon is a serious crime. Under California Penal Code 245, any person who commits an assault upon the person…
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REDUCING A FELONY ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON TO A MISDEMEANOR – CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE SECTION 245
In criminal law, there are many charges in the various codes that are known as "wobblers". A wobbler is a statute that can be treated both as a felony or misdemeanor. The sentence for a wobbler will indicate that the section is punishable by jail or prison. Depending on the District Attorney's discretion, a case can be filed either as a felony or misdemeanor. The difference to the defendant, can…
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Potential Sentence for Conviction for Assault with a Deadly Weapon
A Lifetime Revocation of Driving Privileges and How an Experienced Southern California Criminal Defense Attorney Can Help You Retain This Privilege - California Penal Code 245 The punishments associated with being convicted with a crime can lead to prison time, fines, probation, rehabilitation programs, and the loss of certain privileges. For many people, the most significant potential privilege to be lost is their driving privilege. Under California law, the Department…
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