Aggressive Defense on Your Side
Aggravated assault can begin as a simple verbal disagreement, and somehow end up in a brawl that can leave everyone uncertain of how it actually began. A fist fight in a bar, a case of road rage where a gun or knife is displayed or a college hazing taken too far can all be examples of aggravated assault.
If you have been charged with aggravated assault, your choice of a criminal defense attorney is extremely important. From my Salt Lake City law office, I have helped many individuals charged with aggravated assault in Utah.
Keeping Your Record Clean
The concerns of those charged with aggravated assault go beyond simply "keep me out of jail." Quite often it is equally important to keep a person's record clean. There may be a number of ways to keep the charge off your record, and I will pursue viable options.
The types of aggravated assault cases I have defended include:
- Aggravated assault with a weapon — A man stabbed in the face with a Leatherman tool
- Aggravated assault in a bar — Charges resulting from injuries caused in an argument that got out of hand
- Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon — A man ran over his domestic partner with a car
- Simple assault — A bloody fist fight between students
- Simple assault between employee/employer — A physical fight between a worker and the boss
- Attempted murder — Battered spouse defense for a client who hit her husband in the head with a hammer
Agreeing to an anger management course or counseling are just two ways to mitigate potential consequences for an assault arrest. The availability of legal options vary in every situation. Contact me and we can discuss your case.
Call Susanne Gustin at 801-243-2814 for a Free Initial Consultation
If you have been charged with a serious crime, you need a lawyer who can represent you knowledgeably in negotiations and in court. If you have been arrested, the prosecution is already working on your case — we should too. If you want to feel good about your defense, contact me.
