Assault

Criminal Assault charges of any degree should be taken seriously. A criminal assault is considered a violent offense, bringing with it all the connotations of the worst type of criminal offender. A criminal assault on your record will never be easy to explain, and in serious cases could constitute a "most serious offense" under Washington law, making it a "strike" case.

Washington has joined other states in enacting a "Three Strikes, You're Out" law, called "The Persistent Offender Act", or POA. Under the POA, if you are convicted of three strikes, you could face a mandatory life in prison. Even a 2nd degree Assault can count as one "strike", putting you on the road to a mandatory life in prison. Don't let it happen to you in the first place; take every allegation of Assault seriously.

There are many potential defenses to criminal assault. Depending on the nature of your case, there may be facts to support self defense, defense of others, or even a simple accident. I've taken some of the most hopeless assault cases to trial and secured jury acquittals. Just two examples:

• Defendant was accused of deliberately head-butting the victim in front of numerous witnesses, requiring hospitalization. He was charged with 2nd degree Assault. I took the case to trial on an accident theory. Verdict: Not Guilty. - August, 2006
• Defendant armed himself with a gun, returned to the scene of a prior confrontation and, when the victim reached for a gun, defendant shot him in front of 3 of the victim's friends. He was charged with Assault, Attempted Murder, and 7 other felonies. I took the case to trial on a self defense theory. Verdict: Not Guilty on all 9 felony counts. - April, 1981

Please note that every case is unique and no suggestion is made that any particular result can be predicted or promised. The point is, I know how to present even the most complex defense to a criminal assaut charge, and present it to a jury with the confidence that comes from years of experience and comfort in front of juries.

I am an experienced felony criminal defense lawyer uniquely able to defend your assault case. If you are facing assault charges, please contact me to schedule your free initial consultation.

The Law Office of Robert Perez serves clients in Seattle, Washington, and throughout the greater Seattle-Eastside Metro area, including Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Issaquah, Sammamish, Tacoma, Renton, Kent, Auburn, Puget Sound, SeaTac, Federal Way, Puyallup, Everett, Lynnwood, Bothell, Marysville, Tukwila, Burien, Mt. Vernon, King County, Pierce County, Snohomish County, and Skagit Counties.

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