About Assault & Battery Charges

Fresno Assault & Battery Defense Lawyer

Assault and battery are two separate criminal offenses that are frequently charged together.  In their simplest terms, an assault is the threat, coupled with the ability, to cause injury to another, and a battery is the use of force or violence against another.  Assault and/or battery can be charged as either a felony or a misdemeanor, based on the degree of injury to the alleged victim of the incident.  It is critical that you contact a Fresno assault & battery defense lawyer as soon after your arrest as possible and before answering any questions from law enforcement.  Potential issues in assault and battery cases requiring exploration by an experienced defense attorney include the need for and use of self-defense by you, the accused, and false claims of threats and fear of harm by the alleged victim.   

Assault & Battery Defense Lawyer in Fresno

Your first call after your arrest should be to an experienced criminal defense attorney.  Attorney Brian Andritch was a Deputy District Attorney for Fresno County for almost eight years, and has the knowledge and experience to evaluate the prosecution's case against you, and to negotiate with the prosecutor assigned to your case to ensure the most favorable resolution possible.  In some cases, the charges against you may be dropped.  In others cases, the charges may be reduced.  In addition, more favorable alternative sentencing may be negotiable on your behalf.  Each case must be fully reviewed and evaluated to determine how to proceed in the manner that will best protect your rights and result in the strongest defense position available given the facts of your case.

Contact Brian Andritch, Fresno area Assault & Battery Defense Attorney, if you have been arrested and charged with a Assault & Battery crime in the Fresno area.