For top legal defense for assault and battery and malicious wounding in Southwest VA, call The Lawrence Law Firm, PLC. During violent crime cases, the rights of the defendant are not always of the highest priority to some. In order to ensure your rights and a fair trial, hire an experienced and dedicated attorney.
At The Lawrence Law Firm, PLC, we fight for the rights of our clients. Obtain dependable defense when you receive a charge of assault and battery, malicious wounding, or any other violent crime. Contact us today so we can help you win your case. Call The Lawrence Law Firm, PLC at (540) 904-0985 or contact us online for a personal consultation on the offense.
Attorney David Lawrence is a defense lawyer who fights for those facing violent crime charges. Assault and battery is a violent crime in which a person purposely causes injury to another person. It makes a person feel threatened by the other person’s words or actions.
The Virginia code regards assault and battery as a misdemeanor, but most consider it a more serious crime:
The best chance at a successful outcome for your case is hiring an experienced and dedicated attorney. Call The Lawrence Law Firm, PLC in Roanoke, VA, to fight for your rights.
In certain cases of assault and battery in Virginia, penalties are more severe if the injured party was a special victim. Special victims are those such as government representatives engaged in official duties at the time of the offense. Examples would be essential workers, including police officers, state contractual employees, healthcare workers, emergency service personnel, paramedics, or firefighters.
Malicious wounding is a crime where the active intention is to kill, maim, or maliciously wound another person. As a Class 3 felony, it is when a person maliciously shoots, stabs, cuts, or wounds someone causing bodily injury. An individual may also face additional gun and weapons charges in connection with a malicious wounding incident. Call The Lawrence Law Firm, PLC today to secure defense for assault and battery and malicious wounding in Southwest VA.
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