The stakes are high if you are facing charges for assault and battery in Georgia. You may be facing prison time, fines, and other consequences. Consulting a criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible should be high on your list of priorities.
At Forsyth Law, LLC, we apply aggressive criminal defense to individuals charged with assault, battery and other offenses. We offer a free consultation to help individuals understand their legal options. To schedule yours, please complete our online contact form.
Assault and battery are two different crimes. An individual can be charged with assault if he or she attempts to violently injure another person, or threatens to harm another person. The accused does not have to make physical contact with the alleged victim in order to be charged with assault.
An individual can be charged with battery if he or she intentionally makes physical contact with another person.
Assault and battery charges should be taken seriously. Depending on the circumstances of your case, you may be charged with simple or aggravated assault and/or battery. In any case, we can apply aggressive criminal defense with the goal of fighting for minimized charges, a dismissal or other optimal results.
To schedule your no-cost consultation, please call our office in Darien at 912-437-4544. Throughout the duration of your case, we will only be a phone call or an email away.