Experienced Defense Against Charges of Violent Crime
Police and prosecutors take violent crimes such as assault, battery and domestic violence very seriously. Overzealous prosecutors are often much more interested in charging the most serious offense possible instead of taking into account what really happened and the nature of any harm that was done, if any.
If you have been accused of a violent crime in Ohio or northern Kentucky, we will stand up for your rights. We will fight to keep you from being labeled a violent criminal. We will work hard to help you avoid the serious consequences of conviction.
Adam Boyd Bleile is a defense attorney with more than 10 years of experience in assault, battery and domestic violence cases. Contact our office in downtown Cincinnati today to discuss your rights and options in a free and completely confidential consultation.
What is the Difference Between Assault and Battery?
The fact is it is not necessary for any physical contact to occur between you and another person for you to be charged with assault. The alleged victim can simply tell the police that you were making threatening gestures or that they felt they were under threat of immediate harm. That could be enough for the police to arrest you for assault.
Battery, on the other hand, requires physical contact that was intended to cause harm. It is not necessary for harm to occur; all that is required for you to be arrested for battery is for the alleged victim to say that you made physical contact and for the police to decide that you intended to cause harm. Even allegedly spitting on another person can result in an arrest for battery.
What is the Difference Between Assault or Battery and Domestic Violence?
Basically, it depends on your relationship to your accuser. A fight between strangers (or even friends) might result in an arrest for assault or battery. An altercation between two people who are related in any way may result in domestic violence charges. These relationships include:
- Married couples
- Unmarried parents who share a child
- Unmarried couples who live together
- People in a "dating relationship"
- Parents, children and siblings
Like assault and battery, there are serious consequences if you are convicted of domestic violence. Unlike assault and battery, you may face life-changing consequences before your case has even been tried. You need a lawyer who will stand up for you from the beginning to fight the issuance of a protective order.
We will fight hard — and smart — to protect you from overzealous police and prosecutors who want to brand you a violent criminal. Contact me now for the sound legal advice and experienced representation you need.
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