Under California Penal Code section 245, assault with a deadly weapon is an unlawful attempt, coupled with a present ability, to inflict bodily injury upon an individual while using a deadly weapon.
A deadly weapon is any object that may be used to inflict severe bodily injury. Assault with a deadly weapon is also referred to as aggravated assault.
If you have been charged with aggravated assault, you need to contact an attorney if you want to successfully raise a defense. As it turns out, there are several assault with a deadly weapon defenses available that could result in a dismissal or reduction of your assault with a deadly weapons charge. Here are some successful defenses that our California criminal attorneys can raise on your behalf:
• Lack of Voluntary Act
• Factual Impossibility
• Self-Defense or Defense of Others
• Consent
The best way to ensure that your legal rights are protected is to hire an assault defense attorney from Wallin & Klarich. For over thirty years, the attorneys at Wallin & Klarich have defended individuals charged with assault with a deadly weapon.
Our lawyers are highly skilled and are familiar with all the defenses to an aggravated assault charge. Call us today at (877) 4-NO-JAIL and ask to speak with one of our attorneys. We will be there when you call.