Fight Criminal Charges With the Aid of an Experienced Defense Lawyer
It can be difficult to predict when a situation will escalate to such a serious level of violence that the police become involved. Many people who find themselves in need of a criminal defense attorney never imagined that they would be charged with aggravated assault or aggravated battery. When they are, they are best served by working with an experienced defense attorney.
At Berglund Law, PLLC, in Boise, Idaho, we use our years of experience to represent people accused of aggravated assault and aggravated battery. You may be charged under several different circumstances:
- Aggravated Assault: Under Idaho law, an aggravated assault is an assault with a deadly weapon or instrument, with or without intent to kill. It is also charged when you allegedly have used a level of force likely to produce great bodily harm. Under the law, a deadly weapon can be almost anything — including a firearm. Aggravated assault is punishable by imprisonment in Idaho state prison for up to five years. You may also be fined as much as $5000.
- Aggravated Battery: A person commits aggravated battery when they cause great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement. The punishment for aggravated battery can be as much as 15 years in state prison.
At Berglund Law, PLLC, our clients benefit from working with a criminal defense lawyer — Chris Berglund — who is also a former prosecutor. Because she has experienced the criminal justice process from both the side of the prosecution and the defense, she understands and can utilize successful strategies to counter the tactics prosecutors use to get a conviction.
Ms. Berglund anticipates the strategies that may be used in your aggravated assault or aggravated battery case and can give you straight-forward and honest advice about your options.
Contact Us
If you have been arrested, you must take action to protect your rights. To talk with a lawyer at Berglund Law, PLLC, you can call us at 208-608-5071 to schedule a free and confidential initial consultation. You may also complete our online contact form.
