Monday, August 25, 2014
Virginia Simple Assault Lawyers Prince William Misdemeanor Battery
Virginia Simple
Assault Lawyers
In Virginia,
simple assault is a criminal offense punishable under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-57
and is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor
Below is a sample
case of simple assault in Virginia as interpreted by a lawyer in our firm.
Have you been
charged with simple assault in Virginia and need a lawyer to defend you?
Are you concerned
about the consequences of being charged with simple assault in Virginia?
Under Va. Code
Ann. § 18.2-57,
"A. Any
person who commits a simple assault or assault and battery is guilty of a Class
1 misdemeanor, and if the person intentionally selects the person against whom
a simple assault is committed because of his race, religious conviction, color
or national origin, the penalty upon conviction shall include a term of
confinement of at least six months, 30 days of which shall be a mandatory
minimum term of confinement…."
For a lot of our
clients, simple assault can result in the loss of their job, their security
clearance or even their immigration status.
Don’t risk going
to court without a lawyer, if you have been charged with simple assault in
Virginia. Contact our law firm for help
and speak with a lawyer today.
We have client
meeting locations in Fairfax Prince William Richmond Loudoun Virginia Beach
Fredericksburg Lynchburg.
Our law firm has
the necessary experience to assist you with this matter. We will do our absolute best to help you get
the best result possible based on the facts of your case.
Newton v. Commonwealth
Facts:
Defendant sought
review of a judgment from the Circuit Court in Prince William (Virginia), which
convicted defendant of burglary with intent to commit a felony and of assault
and battery.
If you are facing
a criminal case in Virginia, contact a SRIS Law Group lawyer for help. You can reach us at 888-437-7747
Holdings:
The Virginia
Court made the following holding:
- Determining the
credibility of witnesses who give conflicting accounts is within the
exclusive province of the jury, which has the unique opportunity to
observe the demeanor of the witnesses as they testify.
- The fact that a jury is
instructed on simple assault and battery and ultimately finds a defendant
guilty of the misdemeanor offense has no bearing upon the propriety of the
trial judge's decision not to instruct the jury on burglary with intent to
commit a misdemeanor. The pertinent inquiry is not whether a defendant
commits an assault and battery; instead, the issue is whether the evidence
fairly raises the issue whether he may have intended only to commit an
assault and battery or some other misdemeanor.
We have client
meeting locations in Fairfax Prince William Richmond Loudoun Virginia Beach
Fredericksburg Lynchburg.
Our law firm has
the necessary experience to assist you with this matter. We will do our absolute best to help you get
the best result possible based on the facts of your case.
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