Information About Assault Cases

Information About Assault Cases

There are varying degrees of assault in New York State and, as such, there are varying degrees of assault penalties. Here is some helpful information about assault cases that you should be aware of. Contact our Buffalo office today to arrange a free consultation with our experienced and dedicated attorneys.

Information About Assault Cases | Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Assault in the first degree occurs when you intentionally cause serious physical injury to another person using a dangerous weapon or instrument. This is a serious, violent felony, which is a Class C felony in New York State.  You could be punished up to 15 years in jail.

Information About Assault Cases | Assaulting a Police Officer

If you assault a police officer, peace officer, emergency medical technician, or any medical emergency services provider, you may be guilty of a felony assault. If you are charged with assaulting a police officer, it is important that you contact an experienced criminal attorney to defend you. This is a Class C felony in New York State, and you could be sentenced to up to 15 years in a state penitentiary.

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Information About Assault Cases | ACD

For a first offense, an experienced attorney is usually able to negotiate an ACD, which is an abbreviation for adjournment and contemplation of dismissal. What this means is, if you stay out of trouble for the next six months, fulfill any condition that the court imposes, then the charges will be dismissed, your record will be sealed and expunged, and this will be like it never happened.

If you have been charged with assault in New York State, please contact our experienced Buffalo criminal defense attorney today to arrange a free consultation. We are dedicated to fighting for your rights.

Arthur L. Pressman, Esq.

Attorney Miami School of Law, National College for DUI Defense, New York State Bar

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Arthur Pressman focuses his practice in the areas of DWI, traffic law and criminal defense. Arthur is a 1982 graduate of the State University of New York at Albany. He earned his law degree from the University of Miami School of Law in 1985 and practiced with the law firm of Heller & Rubin in Miami, Florida from 1986 to 1988. In 1988, Arthur relocated to Buffalo, where he opened his own practice where he has continued to defend those accused of crimes in the Buffalo and Niagara Falls, New York area.

Areas of Expertise: DWI Penalties, Traffic Violations, Speeding Tickets, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Driving Without Insurance, Reckless Driving, Traffic Tickets, Out-of-State Drivers, Criminal Defense, Probation Violation, Drug Crimes, Domestic Violence, Assault and Battery

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