Anaheim- A Anaheim resident was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault. Police was called out to the suspect's mother's house for a possible assault. When police arrived it is alleged that the suspect ran past the police with blood on him. Police pursued then man and later caught him. The mother was badly beaten and in critical condition.
In California aggravated assault is considered a violent crime. It can also be called assault with a deadly weapon. It can be defined in the California Penal code section 245 (a) (1). It states that assault with a deadly weapon has occurred when Any person who commits an assault upon the person of another with a deadly weapon or instrument other than a firearm or by any means of force likely to produce great bodily injury. This crime is considered a felony. A person that is charged with assault with a deadly weapon could face up to four years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
A charge like assault with a deadly weapon can change a person whole life. It is imperative to hire an experienced Santa Ana criminal defense attorney when facing a crime like assault or battery.
How can a Santa Ana criminal defense attorney or an Orange County violent crimes defense attorney help you defend your assault charge?
At the Law Office of Michael Guisti, our skilled Orange County violent crimes defense attorney has spent years helping clients defend their misdemeanor and felony charges. In many cases he has been able to have the charges reduced and even dismissed. We have represented clients all over Southern California like Orange County, Los Angeles County, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach and Garden Grove.
If you or a loved one is facing a charge like assault or battery or any other criminal charges such as, drug crimes, theft crimes, domestic violence, murder, or a white collar crime like embezzlement or grand theft call our office today. Contact us at (714)530-9690 or visit our website at www.topcalifornialawyer.com
