Assault & Battery

Newport Beach Criminal Defense Attorney

Robert Miller & Associates have experience in handling assault and battery and weapons cases in Southern California. If you or someone you know has been charged in Southern California with assault and battery or a weapons crime, we can help.

The criminal offenses of assault and battery occur when a person willfully inflicts bodily injury, resulting in a traumatic condition, upon another. Charges for these types of offenses can range from misdemeanor to felony, depending on the particular circumstances of each case.

Consequences for the conviction of Assault and Battery may potentially include:

Imprisonment
Probation or parole
Anger management class
Significant fines
Loss of the right to own a deadly weapon
Other

Click on the following link for information about Orange County assault and anger management classes.

Likelihood of any of the above consequences for assault and battery depends upon the following factors:

Prior similar convictions
Any other prior convictions
Currently on probation or parole
Attitude of community and court toward this type of crime
Degree of media attention on case
Mitigating/aggravating circumstances
Other

Often, several defenses are available to the accused, such as:

insufficient evidence
factual innocence
lack of intent (i.e. an accident)
self defense
defense of others
defense of property

In many cases mitigating circumstances exist which may reduce, or even negate criminal culpability. If you have been arrested for any criminal offense, you should immediately write down all significant events and potential witnesses to prepare a defense, exercise your right to remain silent, gather documentation of your good character, such as reference letters, employment history, and community service, and contact an attorney competent in the area of criminal defense immediately to protect your rights by calling (949) 682-5316 right away, or you can use our online case evaluation form to send us the required information.