Aggravated assault is a felony, and being charged with such a serious crime may well leave you feeling there is nothing you can do and nobody you can turn to. Our Duncan violent crimes lawyer would disagree. You can turn to us.
Reach out to an aggravated assault defense lawyer in Duncan, a former prosecutor, who will safeguard your rights and fight your case. With Suzuki Law Offices, you will gain a legal team headed by a former federal prosecutor. With more than 20 years of experience working in criminal defense, we understand both sides of criminal law and will do our utmost to help you.
What Our Duncan Aggravated Assault Defense Attorney Offers You
We work diligently on behalf of all our clients, combing through evidence and seeking defense strategies that will work in their favor. We will exercise the same level of professional integrity when working on your case. Suzuki Law Offices offers you:
- An experienced attorney with a strong criminal defense background who will treat you with respect and professionalism.
- Our commitment to protecting your individual rights. We will investigate the circumstances of your arrest, how the police gathered evidence, and monitor your treatment.
- A professional investigative team. Our law firm uses a team of former law enforcement investigators to find evidence we can use in your defense.
- A lawyer who cares about your predicament and keeps you informed on our progress with your case.
- 24/7 availability, because being charged with a crime is an emergency situation, and you need our help.
Perhaps the very best people to tell you about choosing us as your law firm are our clients, who have shared their client reviews and testimonials. We are thankful that we have been able to help so many people. Their consensus that we are a caring law firm with excellent lawyers tells us that we are on the right track.
Understanding an Aggravated Assault Charge
As the name suggests, aggravated assault, as defined in Arizona Revised Statutes 13-1204, is more serious than simple assault. If you are charged, it means that police believe that there are factors that make the incident they are investigating more serious than normal. These include:
- A victim who was seriously injured or disfigured.
- The use of a deadly weapon or instrument, or something that appeared to be a deadly weapon.
- A victim who was physically restrained at the time.
- An assault on an official on duty, for example, a police officer or teacher.
- A victim under the age of 15.
- An assault that took place in a victim’s own home.
- An attempt to take, or successfully take, a law enforcement officer’s weapon.
Felony charges are extremely serious. The police have evidence of some sort, or they would not have charged you. Whatever the circumstances of the incident, you need a strong Duncan criminal defense lawyer to represent you throughout the process that follows.
Penalties for Aggravated Assault in Arizona
The penalties handed down to a person convicted of aggravated assault depend on how the felony is classified. This, in turn, depends on the circumstances of the alleged assault. Based on these, you will be charged with a Class 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 felony. The penalties are:
- Class 2 felony (the most serious form of aggravated assault): 3 to 12.5 years imprisonment.
- Class 3 felony: Between 2 and 8.5 years’ imprisonment.
- Class 4 felony: Penalties range from 1 to 3.75 years in prison.
- Class 5 felony: Sentences range from 0.5 to 2.5 years in prison.
- Class 6 felony: From 4 months to 2 years of prison time.
Your Duncan aggravated assault defense attorney will look for evidence showing that you did not commit a crime, or work to have your charges changed to something less serious. With our help, you may be able to avoid serving time and the many disadvantages associated with having a felony conviction on your record.
Outcomes a Strong Lawyer Can Work to Achieve
Your Duncan aggravated assault defense lawyer will always work toward the most favorable outcomes possible, depending on the facts of your case. We are willing to spend time and resources searching for information that has not yet been recorded in evidence. We also look for weak points in the evidence already presented. We are often successful in achieving one of the following:
- Case dismissed: You may not even have to go to trial. Or, you go to trial, and the judge throws your case out of court.
- Charges reduced: The charges against you are far less serious than they originally were. The potential consequences will also be less harsh.
- Not guilty verdict: Your case goes to trial, and you are found not guilty. Remember, the prosecution must show you are guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. If there are reasons to doubt your guilt, we will highlight these factors.
- Plea bargain: Not all plea deals are favorable. If we negotiate one, it will be to your benefit. However, you should not accept a plea bargain without advice from your lawyer.
- Reduced sentence: Mitigating circumstances may show that you do not deserve the harshest sentence that could be meted out.
- Acquittal on certain charges: You may be facing several charges. We will work to eliminate as many of them as possible.
We are your allies at all times. Be as honest with us as we will be with you. Everything you tell us is confidential. We will discuss our strategy with you ahead of time, and you will always know what to expect and what is likely to happen next.
Suzuki is Your Lawyer
If you or someone important to you has been arrested, contact our aggravated assault defense lawyer in Duncan as soon as you can. We will treat your emergency as our own, stay calm, and provide professional help to you as soon as we possibly can.
At Suzuki Law Offices, we work together to prioritize you, coordinated by your lawyer. We know that choosing an attorney is a big step, so your first consultation is free. Allow us to show you the way forward at a time when you are at a loss as to what to do. Call us right away.
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