Buena Park, Orange County - A woman was allegedly pushed out of a moving car on Monday in Buena Park near Knott's Berry Farm.
Police say a car driving about 15 mph pulled up to the intersection of Grand and Crescent Avenues, and that is where four men in the car allegedly pushed the women out.
The woman was treated for abrasions and a possible sprained ankle, according to police, and the suspects are still at large.
Fullerton criminal defense attorney Michael L. Guisti explains it's possible the suspects could face Penal Code (PC) 242 battery charges or the more serious charge of PC 243(d) aggravated battery. The main difference between the two charges is battery is willfully using force or violence against another while aggravated battery is willfully using force or violence against another causing serious bodily injury, according to Guisti.
Fullerton battery defense attorney Guisti explains aggravated battery can be charged as a felony and if convicted the suspects could face up to four years in prison.
Now what qualifies as a serious bodily injury usually depends on a case-by-case basis and it can either be up to the Orange County District Attorney or jury to decide if this woman's injuries were serious, according to Guisti, and it's possible this could be a domestic violence situation, which could invite more charges.
Guisti says if you're facing such charges that are on the "borderline" of being serious and very serious you need to contact a professional Orange County criminal defense attorney who can review your case and work with the courts to possibly reduce charges and convince the DA and judge the injuries in question don't constitute serious bodily injury.
If you're facing such charges of assault and battery you must contact the Fullerton criminal defense lawyers at the Law Office of Michael L. Guisti at 714-530-9690 you we can review your case and get you the best possible deal.
