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Los Angeles Assault & Battery Criminal Defense Attorneys

California Violent Crimes Defense Lawyers

Assault and battery is the combination of two distinct crimes. Assault is the threat of violence and battery is actual physical violence. The main distinction between these two crimes is the existence or nonexistence of actual touching and/or contact. A person can be charged with assault even if he or she did not touch the victim in any way whatsoever. Only the threat of harm and the apparent ability to carry out the crime need be present.

When you work with a criminal defense attorney at the Law Offices of James E. Blatt in Southern California, we will investigate the charges against you and will start our own investigation, interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence that will be a benefit to your case. The criminal defense attorneys at our firm are determined to provide you with the successful outcome that you deserve. Our lawyers will discuss your goals and objectives with you and make sure to answer all of your questions so you can understand all aspects of the legal process surrounding your assault and battery case.

Defending Assault & Battery Charges in Southern California

In California, assault and battery is a felony offense. If convicted of assault and battery you will most likely be facing the following penalties during sentencing:

State prison sentence

Large monetary fines

Probation

Permanent criminal record

Parole

Mandatory anger management classes

Lifetime driver’s license revocation

If you are convicted for assault and battery in California, you will also not be allowed to carry or own a handgun, and you will have to disclose your felony conviction when applying for any type of employment, making it that much harder to find work in the current competitive job environment.

In the unfortunate event that you have been arrested for or have been charged with assault and battery in the state of California, it is important to hire a knowledgeable and well-educated criminal defense lawyer. At the Law Offices of James E. Blatt, we have represented many types of assault and battery cases with successful results. We provide legal representation to people throughout Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Clarita and Ventura, California.

An attempted murder prosecution, this case is commonly referred to as the “Vigilante Case.” This prosecution involved a defendant who shot a drug dealer in the back. Jim presented a “defense of neighborhood” defense...
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Jim avoided state prison for his client, who was allegedly involved with several others in million dollar real estate investment fraud schemes. After investigation and research, Jim discovered that the “key” witness against...
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The case was argued and won before the United States Supreme Court. In this case the Supreme Court established for the first time in our nation’s history, a standard for applying the 8th Amendment’s...
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Mr. Blatt was able to convince prosecutors in this Bellflower case to dismiss charges against his client, Marin Gomez, who was charged, along with two other co-defendants, with three counts of carjacking...
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Jim negotiated a “time-served” disposition for a defendant accused of numerous counts of attempted murder against police officers. The charges arose from a lengthy, high speed pursuit of Mr. Castleberry and his co-defendant, who was shooting at... READ MORE >>