 ■ COLORADO ASSAULT ATTORNEY
Colorado Springs Assault Defense Attorney
Raise your voice in public, threaten an ex-spouse or engage in a late night bar fight and you may find yourself slapped with a charge of assault. Unfortunately, when this occurs, you can face serious consequences. If you have been charged with assault in Colorado, contact me immediately. A defense attorney will be responsible for defending you against criminal charges and preventing you from receiving unnecessary consequences.
If you are charged with assault, it will either be a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the extent of physical harm, the use of a deadly weapon. In Colorado, you may be charged with simple assault, harassment, first, second and third degree assault and assault with a deadly weapon. It is important for you to understand exactly what the charges against you are, so you and your attorney can determine the best course of legal action.
. Third Degree Assault: In Colorado, this is a class 1 misdemeanor with a possible penalty of a two-year jail sentence. If this is your first offense or if the act wasn't an aggravated offense, your attorney may be able to get a reduction in your charge or sentence with little to no jail time. If your assault was associated with domestic violence, mandatory domestic violence classes will be ordered as well during your probation.
. Second Degree Assault: In Colorado, you may be charged with Second Degree Assault if you caused bodily injury intentionally with or without the use of a deadly weapon. If you knowingly drug someone without his or her consent you are also subject to being charged with second-degree assault. If you are convicted of second-degree assault in the state of Colorado, you will receive a mandatory 5-year minimum prison sentence.
. First Degree Assault: If you intend to cause seriously bodily injury to another person or intentionally disfigure or disable another person you can be charged with first-degree assault. In the state of Colorado, if it is determined that your assault was a "crime of violence" and not a "heat of passion", you will be sentenced to a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison.
A qualified Colorado Springs Criminal Defense Attorney will be responsible for investigating your case to help you avoid prison or jail time for assault and battery. Police officers often miss critical evidence that may prove a self-defense motive and clear the suspect. In this situation, your attorney will be responsible for determining the most viable defense to use in your case. He or she may need to establish that there was self-defense, provocation, intoxication or heat of passion. All of these defenses may serve to reduce sentencing times and help you avoid unnecessary punishment. |
