In criminal defense, it is sometimes the case that there are no witnesses to an alleged crime. In this situation, it is simply the victim's word against the defendant. When we are defending a client against an unwitnessed crime, we…
Information about Assault and Battery Crimes in Louisiana You might think "assault" is someone touching and hurting you, but legally in Louisiana, assault is attempting or threatening to hurt someone. "Battery" is when someone touches or hurts you. Battery is…
I get calls everyday from people asking about criminal assault charges, so I would like to answer the questions I hear most frequently about simple assault, aggravated assault, domestic abuse, misdemeanor assault and felony assault in Mississippi. What is the…
I am representing a woman from Mississippi who allegedly stabbed her boyfriend with a small kitchen knife while he was hitting her with his fists. Because she used a weapon, a knife, the charge was aggravated assault which is a…