A bar fight, rivalry, domestic dispute or virtually any situation can escalate to the point that someone is hurt, the police are called and one or both parties are arrested and charged. In Missouri, assault charges are serious — all assault charges carry the potential for jail time and other consequences. If you have been charged with assault in Missouri, it is important to understand the stakes and ensure you have the right defense team on your side.
At the Law Office of Lenny Kagan, we have extensive knowledge of the law, solid trial experience and defense instincts that are necessary when representing someone facing serious charges. Principal attorney Lenny Kagan is a former Assistant State Prosecuting Attorney for St. Louis County. His experience as a former prosecutor has benefited countless clients in developing defense strategies tailored to counter prosecution strategies. Our St. Louis assault defense attorneys can fight for your rights.
Contact us, in Clayton, Missouri, to schedule a free initial consultation and begin building your defense today.
A Solid Defense Team Protecting Your Rights
In addition to knowledge and skills acquired through prosecutorial experience, we also call on the experience of a former police officer to thoroughly investigate criminal defense cases. Our legal team works relentlessly to counter criminal charges involving:
- Assault in the first degree: First-degree assault is the most serious assault offense and carries up to 30 years in prison if you attempt to cause serious bodily injury and actually caused serious bodily injury to another person. Attempted murder can also result in charges for assault in the first degree.
- Assault in the second degree: Second-degree assault charges typically involve a degree of recklessness, such as causing serious injury to someone in the heat of passion, recklessly causing serious injury through negligent use of your vehicle (such as in a DUI/DWI accident) or negligent discharge of a firearm. However, second-degree assault charges can also involve assault with a deadly weapon or other serious offenses. Second-degree assault charges can carry up to 15 years in prison.
- Assault in the third degree: While third-degree assault (simple assault) charges are the least serious assault offenses in Missouri, they can still carry up to one year in jail depending on the circumstances. Third-degree assault charges may arise when your conduct places someone in fear of physical injury, you cause injury through reckless or negligent use of a weapon or certain other types of conduct.
There are two sides to every story, especially in assault and violent crimes cases where alcohol, emotions and other factors can skew perception. Given the seriousness of assault penalties, it is critical to begin building your defense as soon as possible. We thoroughly investigate your case by questioning witnesses, attacking alleged eyewitness accounts and identifying other evidence that supports your story.
Contact Our Missouri and St. Charles County Aggravated Assault Attorney
Discuss your assault and battery charges with experienced criminal defense lawyers who are not afraid to go to trial. Call 314-227-1978 or toll free at 866-941-2398 or contact our law firm online to set up your free initial consultation. Russian and Spanish language consultations are available.
