Orange County Assault & Battery Defense Attorney
California Criminal Defense Lawyer
In California, assault and battery are two separate criminal offenses that you may often hear grouped together, as they often go hand in hand in a criminal charge. Battery is defined as the actual touching, striking or hitting of another person against their will. Assault is an attempt to commit violent injury on another, with the apparent or actual ability of following through. Therefore, a person could be charged with attempting to harm a person (assault) and with actually harming or injuring the person (battery).
My name is Barney B. Gibbs, and I am an Orange County criminal defense attorney. I have been practicing criminal law for over 25 years, and I have handled over 2,000 cases during my time defending the rights of those accused of crimes. As an attorney, I understand just how grave an assault and battery charge can be. You may face a long term jail sentence, fines, restitution to the victim, community service, counseling, the loss of your driver’s license and much more. I can provide legal assistance and representation as an Orange County defense lawyer if you have been accused of or charged with any of the following:
- Simple battery
- Simple assault
- Aggravated battery
- Aggravated assault
- Assault with a deadly weapon
- Assault with a firearm
- Sexual assault and battery
- Assault on a police officer
- Domestic violence
- Battery with injury
At my Orange County criminal defense law firm, I handle assault and battery cases throughout Tustin, Irvine, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Fullerton, Westminster, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa and the surrounding areas in Southern California.
Assault & Battery in California: Three Strikes and You’re Out
An assault and battery conviction could have lasting effects under California’s Three Strikes Law. As an Orange County criminal defense lawyer, I understand exactly what can occur to a person who is convicted of assault and battery – and I have dedicated my practice to helping those accused of crimes so they can avoid these harsh and unfair penalties.
In California, the “Three Strikes and You’re Out” law enforces harsh penalties on a person convicted of more than one violent or serious felony offense. An assault and battery conviction may result in a “strike” on your criminal record; and this means that a second strike will be penalized with double the normal sentence you could face. A third conviction, even for a crime which is not deemed violent or serious, will result in 25 years to life in prison.
Don’t take any chances with your future and your freedom. Contact Orange County assault and battery defense attorney Barney B. Gibbs today!