It is a mistake not to seek knowledgeable and experienced legal advice immediately after being arrested. Without the counsel of an informed attorney, you are passing up your opportunities for a favorable result and greatly risking your rights and freedoms. The consequences of an assault charge can affect the rest of your life in several adverse ways.
Many assault crime laws are being converted to felony charges in Delaware. As a result, assault charges are carrying much stricter penalties. At Stumpf, Vickers & Sandy P.A., we keep ourselves informed of criminal statute changes and the many potentially severe consequences they hold for our clients. If you are convicted of a felony, you lose your right to vote, join the armed forces, hold public office, purchase or possess a firearm, and your eligibility for federal education grants, loans and scholarships.
Call us at 302-856-3561 or e-mail us right away to discover the additional options you have in defense. Our Georgetown assault defense lawyers represent clients in a range of circumstances involving bar fights, sex offenses, domestic violence, and other violent crimes and charges as seemingly minor as offensive touching.
Experienced Former Prosecutors Defending Your Case
Partners John Sandy and Vincent Vickers have been exclusively practicing criminal law since the 1970s. As former Sussex County prosecutors, they founded a criminal defense practice together in 1983 and have been protecting the rights of the accused every since.
You can be accused of assault and prosecuted even if you were acting in self-defense. We know that threatening or possible physical danger requires self-defense, and we know that accusers sometimes misread the actions of a person acting in self-defense. We defend out-of-state and Delaware residents in misdemeanors and felonies, including first-, second- and third-degree assault, and charges involving aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Interestingly, assault charges do not require physical contact. Simply appearing in a menacing manner or with an "instrument" intended to cause fear of injury to someone else could bring misdemeanor assault charges, resulting in jail time up to one year and possible fines of up to $2,300. Felony charges carry heavier penalties, including anywhere from two to 25 years in prison. These cases are defendable, but a strong legal team in your corner is crucial.
Call Our Delaware Felony Assault Lawyers at 302-856-3561 Today
For more information, or to schedule a consultation with one of our attorneys, call or e-mail us today. We will help you consider your options comprehensively, represent your best interests and strive to protect your rights with personalized and dependable representation. We also offer criminal record expungement services.
