Monday, March 17, 2014
Virginia Simple Assault Lawyers Loudoun Malicious Battery
Virginia Simple
Assault Lawyers
In Virginia,
simple assault is a criminal offense punishable under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-57
and is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor
Below is a sample
case of simple assault in Virginia as interpreted by a lawyer in our firm.
Have you been
charged with simple assault in Virginia and need a lawyer to defend you?
Are you concerned
about the consequences of being charged with simple assault in Virginia?
Under Va. Code
Ann. § 18.2-57,
"A. Any
person who commits a simple assault or assault and battery is guilty of a Class
1 misdemeanor, and if the person intentionally selects the person against whom
a simple assault is committed because of his race, religious conviction, color
or national origin, the penalty upon conviction shall include a term of
confinement of at least six months, 30 days of which shall be a mandatory
minimum term of confinement…."
For a lot of our
clients, simple assault can result in the loss of their job, their security
clearance or even their immigration status.
Don’t risk going
to court without a lawyer, if you have been charged with simple assault in
Virginia. Contact our law firm for help
and speak with a lawyer today.
We have client
meeting locations in Fairfax Prince William Richmond Loudoun Virginia Beach
Fredericksburg Lynchburg.
Our law firm has
the necessary experience to assist you with this matter. We will do our absolute best to help you get
the best result possible based on the facts of your case.
Franco v. Commonwealth
Facts:
Defendant sought
review of a decision of the Circuit Court of Loudoun (Virginia), which
convicted him of malicious assault and battery while acting as a member of a
mob, in violation of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-41.
If you are facing
a criminal case in Virginia, contact a SRIS Law Group lawyer for help. You can reach us at 888-437-7747
Holdings:
The Virginia
Court made the following holding:
- Whether such an assembly
with a common purpose has occurred is critical for the following reason:
once the group assembled comprises a mob, if the assault or battery which
is committed is a simple assault or battery, then because of Va. Code Ann.
§ 18.2-57, every person composing the mob becomes criminally culpable even
though the member may not have actively encouraged, aided, or countenanced
the act. Thus, criminal accountability flows from being a member of the
mob, regardless of whether the member aids and abets in the assault and
battery. The distinction between the acts of individuals and those of a
mob is important also in respect to the level of punishment. Simple
assault or battery is a Class 1 misdemeanor whether committed
individually, Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-57, or by a mob.
We have client
meeting locations in Fairfax Prince William Richmond Loudoun Virginia Beach
Fredericksburg Lynchburg.
Our law firm has
the necessary experience to assist you with this matter. We will do our absolute best to help you get
the best result possible based on the facts of your case.
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