When fighting an aggravated assault charge, also commonly known as assault with a deadly weapon, a defendant can greatly benefit from hiring an experienced criminal defense attorney. If you or a family member has been charged with aggravated assault or another violent criminal offense, contact The Law Offices of David T. Schlendorf to protect your rights and learn about your options. Mr. Schlendorf has represented thousands of clients charged with crimes in New Jersey and throughout the country.
Middlesex County Assault Defense Attorney
A person commits aggravated assault when he or she causes serious injury to another person, or attempts to injure another person, with extreme indifference to the value of human life. Aggravated assault charges almost always stem from the use of a deadly weapon.
According to the Graves Act, in New Jersey, the penalties for any crime involving a weapon are increased. Whether the defendant is accused of using a knife, gun or his own fists, if convicted of aggravated assault, the defendant faces an increased prison sentence with parole ineligibility periods. In order to fight a weapons offense, the defendant must take his or her case to trial, as plea bargaining is not permitted.
Call a New Jersey Assault Defense Attorney
Always remember that you have rights: the right to remain silent, the right to a lawyer of your choice and the right to a fair trial. Call The Law Offices of David T. Schlendorf at 866-895-9668 or contact the firm online to arrange a mutually convenient, confidential discussion of your legal issue with an experienced New Jersey aggravated assault attorney.
