The Law Office of Michael O’Connor has the necessary experience to effectively handle assault and battery and weapons crimes cases in Los Angeles. If you or someone you know has been charged in the state of California with assault and battery or a weapons crime, the Los Angeles Attorney Michael O’Connor can help.
The criminal offenses of assault and battery come about when an individual willingly inflicts bodily injury on another that results in a traumatic condition. Charges for these offenses range from misdemeanor to felony and depend on the particular circumstances of each case. The consequences are serious. These convictions fall under the Three Strikes Law and if convicted of a misdemeanor or felony assault or battery, you could be facing any or all of the following:
- Time in a county jail or state prison
- A criminal record that is permanent
- Major fines
- Probation
- Parole
- Mandatory anger management classes
- Loss of your right to own a deadly weapon
- Being turned down for employment after you’re released
- Lifetime revocation of your California Driver’s License
There are often several defenses available to the accused like lack of intent, self defense, defending others, or defending property. In many cases extenuating circumstances may exist which may reduce, or even challenge criminal responsibility. If you have been arrested for assault and battery in Los Angeles please contact a competent attorney like Michael O’Connor immediately to protect your rights!