At the Law Offices of R. Kent Haryett & Company, our lawyers construct custom strategies for presenting evidence to support your assault and battery defence, including witness cross-examination and challenging the prosecution’s case and the police investigation. Our lawyers for assault and battery have successfully defended clients in the following areas of criminal defense:
You or someone you know could be facing harsh punishment if either of you have been arrested and charged with assault and battery, aggravated assault, assault involving domestic violence, felony assault charges or any other violent crimes. Physical assault or Criminal assault is basically considered “touching without consent” or “unwanted touching”. Assault and battery law allows room for an accused person to avoid punishment or get a lesser sentence if the defense lawyer invokes the argument of self-defense. If someone receives criminal assault charges, the self-defense argument can be very technical and is successfully used in not only simple assault cases, but also in cases of murder, assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon and other aggravated assault charges.
If you need an aggravated assault defense team, having a highly capable group of experienced lawyers that understand how to properly prepare your case for trial is critical. Picking the best aggravated assault defense team is very important because of the potential penalties that could affect your life forever. An aggravated assault sentence can include fines, court-ordered treatment and significant prison sentences, if you are found guilty. The aggravated assault and battery defense team at the Haryett & Co. have proven case-after-case that we are more than capable of successfully preparing an assault case for trial. We look forward to earning your trust and respect.
Trying to avoid a criminal record due to Domestic Assault Charges?
Cases involving domestic violence are considered “spousal assaults”. Assault laws have no specific criminal statutes dedicated to these “spousal assault” charges in Alberta. That being said, domestic violence assault cases are prosecuted under one of the existing assault charges; like simple assault or assault causing bodily harm. These domestic assault battery cases usually involve a “he said/she said” incident. The “domestic assault victim” and the accused often disagree on the nature of events that lead up to the altercation. In the area of spousal assault, the criminal defense team at Haryett & Co. have enabled many of our clients to avoid more serious penalties by working with the Prosecution to drop the assault charge in exchange for the client agreeing to a certain type of restraining order called an “810 peace bond” or a “recognizance”.
At the Law Offices of Haryett & Co. we know that normal life can quickly result in violent altercations even in situations where we normally operate without violence. We have a tradition of defending clients who have found them selves having to defend against threats and physical harm during workplace violence and altercations at bars and nightclubs. Periods of high stress or the culmination of long- term animosity and/or harassment can result in Assault in the workplace and employee/employer violence.
Getting a criminal sentence reduced on the grounds of a self-defense argument is complicated when it involves a nightclub or a bar. There are many mitigating factors that may lead someone to feel as though they needed to defend themselves. The factors that can lead to the reduction of or the dismissal of a criminal assault sentence can include:
The sentence for being found guilty of committing a violent crime can have long-term, negative effects on the rest of your life, your work & career, your financial situation and your family life long after your sentence has been served. You may not be eligible to practice your profession or be admitted into certain graduate school programs. You may end up on the losing side in family court issues and in child custody decisions. A conviction may further devastate your family life by inhibiting you to volunteer, or coach, or be involved in any of your children’s recreational, sports or social activities. If you have been arrested on an assault and battery charge, do not put everything you have worked for at risk, Contact the aggressive and respected defence team at Haryett & Co.
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