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Assaults

Assaultive Offenses:

You have been accused of an Assault. What does that mean? Well it means that you “intentionally or knowingly or recklessly caused bodily injury or threatened someone including your spouse!

Yes, this case can really be filed, UNLESS you do something about it right now. This type of case is available for a special program, which may convince the District Attorney to “not accept the case for filing” which would prevent you from going to trial or negotiating a plea bargain.

There are many steps involved in the successful, effective representation of your Assault case through the legal confusion at the Courthouse. They include:

Initial phone call to my office (after getting over the shock of the arrest).

An explanation of your Constitutional and statutory rights.

Intake interview (initial client information developed).

Office interview. Mac will discuss his program which may convince the District Attorney to NOT FILE the Criminal Case against you. This program last between 5-8 months and if successful, a Criminal Case would NOT BE FILED AGAINST YOU. You would never be in court or in front of a judge.

Detailed Assault questionnaire and personal background.

Contract & fees (after you decide that my office will represent your best interests).

Investigation & research of all relevant laws and the specific facts of your case. I will demand, through formal discovery, the District Attorney prove that the Arresting Officer made the arrest properly, and to prove that you were properly advised of your Constitutional Rights before making any statements.

Court appearances, plea negotiations and plea bargains, and if necessary trial preparation (You have three options in handling you case. 1. You may either fully contest the charges or set your case for a trial by the judge or by a jury; 2. You may file legal motions such as a Motion to Suppress Illegally Obtained Evidence or Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Granting a Speedy Trial; and 3. You may negotiate a plea bargain with the District Attorney-meaning if you plead guilty to the charge what is your punishment? There can be between 3 and 8 court appearances.

If the District Attorney does file an assault case against you and you want to plead guilty then you may still be eligible for DEFERRED ADJUDICATION PROBATION. This type of probation will PREVENT a Conviction from being placed on your criminal record.

However, if convicted by a plea of guilty, judge or jury you may be ordered to serve a period of confinement in jail and/or pay a fine plus all costs of court proceedings OR be placed on probation with many terms and conditions. This detention and/or arrest may remain a permanent part of your criminal record and professional background history.

Also, a misdemeanor assault charge may be reduced all the way down to a Class C which is the equivalent of a speeding ticket.

The range of punishment for various types of assault type offenses may include Class B misdemeanor punishment (punishable by not more than 180 days in the county jail, and/or a fine not to exceed $2000) or Class A-Assault involving Family Violence (punishable by not less than 30 days in county jail or not more than 365 days in the county jail, and/or a fine not to exceed $4000) all the way up to a 1st Degree Felony (punishable by not less than 5 years in prison or not more than life in the prison, and/or a fine not to exceed $10,000).

An Affirmative Finding of Family Violence has serious consequences and can a major impact on your future.

For your free office consultation, please call Mac Morris at (972) 673-0083. I will personally meet with you to discuss your situation. Reasonable payment plans are available and most credit cards are accepted for services.

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