Robert A. Dodell, Attorney At Law

The Law Office of Robert A. Dodell, Attorney At Law, provides a personal touch to the services provided, emphasizing the importance of the personal relationship with the clients. The firm's primary services revolve around different areas, including Criminal Defense, DUI, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Defense, Juvenile Dependencies, and Adoptions. Criminal charges, especially when it comes to assault, have far-reaching effects that can affect a person's life, family, employment, housing, and even civil rights. The law firm is committed to providing you with the best legal representation and defense based on your unique situation and circumstances. Legal Defense Practice Areas: criminal defense lawyer DUI defense attorney aggravated DUI defense multiple DUI defense attorney extreme DUI lawyer domestic violence defense lawyer adoption attorney. Any person who intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes physical injury to another individual commits an assault. It does not necessarily mean that someone must suffer serious harm or injuries to be charged or convicted of this offense. In case the person commits a simple assault and has no previous convictions, the first offense is a Class 1 misdemeanor, punishable by up to six months in jail. However, if the person has prior convictions, punishment is enhanced or increased to a Class 6 felony, thereby increasing the punishment. If a person commits an assault with a weapon or dangerous instrument, such as a motor vehicle, the offense is termed an Aggravated Assault, which is a felony. The victim suffers serious physical injury or temporary but substantial disfigurement or loss or impairment of a body organ or fracture; then it is an aggravated assault. It is also aggravated assault if the assault was committed against a police officer, a firefighter, a paramedic, or a child under the age of 15 years. When an individual commits this offense, it means that he or she is determined to inflict serious damage that would lead to the victim's death. It can sometimes be accidental or unanticipated, but the courts have to look at the circumstances. If the element of aggravated assault is absent, then the court can downgrade the charge to simple assault if the perpetrator is willing to plead guilty. In the case of a felony, there is enhanced punishment, which could lead to prison time. The significance of using a dangerous weapon or inflicting significant injuries is that the prosecution increases the punishment and will file an allegation of dangerousness that would send one to prison if found guilty.

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