If you or your child has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon, you are facing serious second-degree assault charges. Protect your rights and your freedom; contact the Stillwater criminal defense attorneys at the Thole Law Firm. Located in Stillwater, the Thole Law Firm provides strong, effective criminal defense to individuals throughout Washington County.
At the Thole Law Firm, we provide clients with a level of legal representation other attorneys cannot. As a former Stillwater and Cottage Grove city attorney and former assistant Washington County prosecutor, attorney Eric Thole knows the steps prosecutors will take to build your case. By taking proactive steps, Mr. Thole keeps his clients two steps ahead.
Washington County And Hudson Aggravated Assault Lawyers
In Minnesota, threatening bodily injury with a weapon is a felony offense. If convicted, you face mandatory jail sentences, up to seven years in prison and thousands of dollars in fines. If substantial bodily harm resulted, penalties are increased to $20,000 and you face up to 10 years in prison.
A deadly weapon includes:
- Guns
- Knives
- Fire
- Baseball bats
- Club
- Any other blunt object that can be used to inflict serious bodily injury
In addition to the fines and prison time, there are many social consequences associated with a guilty verdict. Convicted felons are stripped of many civil rights, such as the right to vote and the right to possess firearms, and find it difficult to obtain housing and get a job.
At the Thole Law Firm, we build sound criminal defense campaigns that protect our clients' rights, freedom and future. Our attorneysinvestigate the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault and arrest to identify defenses — such as self-defense — show our clients lacked the requisite intent, and ensure our clients' constitutional rights were not violated. If police lacked probable cause during arrest, or failed to properly administer Miranda warnings, we will fight to have our clients' charges thrown out.
Contact The Thole Law Firm
If you or your child has been charged with aggravated assault in Washington County, you need an experienced Stillwater lawyer handling your assault with a weapon case. Contact the Thole Law Firm at 651-300-7389. Initial consultations are free.
