An assault in California is an attempted battery. It is defined as an unlawful attempt, coupled with a present ability, to commit a violent injury on another person. In other words, it is a crime to try to hurt another person. An assault is accomplished even if the other person is not harmed.
Frequently, an allegation of assault arises in a situation where only two people are present at the “scene of the crime”: the alleged victim and the accused. Because an assault may not leave any physical evidence in the form of a bruise, cut, or the like, it is easy for someone to allege to have been assaulted, even when they were not. This means that oftentimes the evidence of the crime comes down to the word of the accuser.
Due to the unique evidentiary issues frequently involved in assault cases, it is important to hire a law firm experienced with the assault cases. At Wallin & Klarich, our attorneys have decades of experience defending people accused of assault. We would be glad to help you too. Give us a call at 1-888-749-0034 and visit us at www.wklaw.com
