Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer

Overview of Assault and Battery Charges

Assault and aattery are actually two separate charges. Assault is for threatening bodily harm to another. Battery is actually causing bodily harm or offensive contact. Each carries a potential prison sentence of six months in the county jail. It the offense is against a policeman or fireman, the penalty is increased to 12 months in jail. Where a deadly weapon is used or serious bodily harm results, enhanced charges including assault with a deadly weapon or aggravated assault may be leveled. 

It is important to be ably defended against these charges. In addition to jail time, conviction is a permanent mark on your record affecting employment and other opportunities. Strong legal counsel can increase your chances for dismissal and keeping your record clean. You are urged to contact a criminal defense lawyer in Los Angeles for effective defense.

Criminal Defense Attorney in Los Angeles

At Takakjian & Sitkoff, we provide aggressive defense against assault and battery charges.  We understand the consequences of conviction and relentlessly defend against charges.  We listen to our client and get the full story. We interview witnesses to prepare effective defenses based on self defense, lack of criminal intent, mistaken identity or otherwise, as the case may be.  Where police have extracted a confession under duress, we motive to suppress the evidence. At trial we use our years of courtroom experience to exclude improper state evidence and bring to light inaccuracies, exaggerations and lies of state witnesses.

Criminal Law Experience

Our legal team has a collective 75 years of criminal law experience. We are former deputy district attorneys who understand criminal law and know how to operate in the courtroom. With our experience, we know what the prosecutor is likely to do and are ready to counter their every move. We work tirelessly for results. We have helped many clients obtain dismissals or acquittal of charges and have achieved a thriving practice based on client referral.

Contact a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer at the firm for aggressive defense against assault and battery charges.