Could You Be Charged with a Crime if Your Dog Bites Someone?
Could You Be Charged with a Crime if Your Dog Bites Someone? The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) reports that more than 4.5 million dog bites occur across the country every year and 800,000 of those bites require medical attention. 1 You may be wondering what happens to the owners of those dogs and if you could be charged with a crime if your dog bites someone. Depending on the…
Read MoreWhat Punishment Will I Receive if Convicted of Assault with a Deadly Weapon? (California Penal Code 245)
What Punishment Will I Receive if Convicted of Assault with a Deadly Weapon? (California Penal Code 245) In the criminal justice system, the goal of punishment is to provide a consequence for unwanted or illegal behavior. The rationale behind this punishment is to provide a deterrent to people so that they will fear being punished enough to avoid criminal behavior. In California, a conviction for assault with a deadly weapon charges could…
Read MoreWhen is Assault with a Deadly Weapon a Felony?
When is Assault with a Deadly Weapon a Felony? A Caltrain operator was hospitalized after allegedly being attacked following San Francisco’s Pride festival. According to the San Jose Mercury News, Maria Posada-Valderrama assaulted the Caltrain worker while being visibly intoxicated. Witnesses say that Posada-Valderrama and her friend were asked to get off the train because they were heavily intoxicated, rowdy, and causing problems for other passengers. She and her friend…
Read More4 Defenses to Assault with Deadly Weapon Charges (California Penal Code Section 245)
4 Defenses to Assault with Deadly Weapon Charges (California Penal Code Section 245) Have you been accused of assault with a deadly weapon? If so, you need to be aware that you face serious consequences if you are convicted. Depending on whether the crime is charged as a misdemeanor or a felony, you could face up to one year in jail or up to four years in prison and a…
Read MoreThree Ventura County Men Arrested On Allegations Of Robbery (PC 211)
Three Ventura County Men Arrested On Allegations Of Robbery (PC 211) Ventura police officers arrested three men in the early morning hours on allegations of robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, and assault with a deadly weapon. According to police, a man traveling home from work on his bicycle about 1 a.m. near Seaward Avenue and Alessandro Drive was stopped by three men in a car. The men in the car…
Read MorePossible Defenses to Assault With a Deadly Weapon
In California, assault with a deadly weapon is codified under Penal Code section 245. It states in pertinent part that a person is guilty of assault with a deadly weapon, when the assault is committed with any type of deadly weapon or by means of force that is likely to cause great bodily injury to another. Assault with a deadly weapon is a “wobbler” offense, which means that it may…
Read MoreBurglary and Assault with a Deadly Weapon – California Penal Code Section 459 & 245(a)(1)
Burglary and Assault with a Deadly Weapon - California Penal Code Section 459 & 245(a)(1) Carey Lynn Barton from Escondido, California was recently arrested as reported by San Diego 10 News. 47-year-old Barton was charged with “suspicion of residential burglary, assault with a deadly weapon, battery and dissuading a witness.” Police believe Barton broke into the home of an elderly woman on East Vista Way. The elderly woman told police…
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