Assault & battery charges are to be taken very seriously, especially if you have been arrested as a result of an A&B. Although many times and assault and battery charge hinges on a he said/she said situation, you do not want to take allegations of assault and battery lightly.
More often than not, charges of assault and battery will proceed with a clerk magistrate’s hearing where an aggressive criminal defense attorney will fight to prevent a criminal complaint from issuing. It is at this stage, that you will want to do everything possible to prevent formal charges from being brought Once a complaint issues, you will have a permanent record and will have to defend against a criminal complaint with the possibility of a criminal trial to resolve the matter.
Criminal Law Topics:
- Criminal Appeals
- Assault & Battery
- Bail Hearings
- Clerk Magistrate Hearings
- Motor Vehicle Offenses
- Domestic Violence/Restraining Orders – 209A
- Driving Under the Influence – DUI/DWI/OUI
- Drug Related Charges
- Probation Issues
- Sealing and/or Expungement of Criminal Records
- Sex Crime Allegations
- Theft and Check/Credit Card Fraud Related Charges
- Weapons Related Charges
- Witness Intimidation