Aggravated Vehicular Assault Defense in Arizona Injury Accident Cases
If you're found to have been at fault in a traffic accident allegedly caused by drunk driving, street racing, reckless driving or other serious motor vehicle violations, you're at substantial risk of prosecution for aggravated assault under Arizona law. To learn how an experienced Phoenix aggravated assault lawyer can help you develop and present the right defense for the circumstances of your case, contact The Gillespie Law Firm for a free consultation.
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The difference between misdemeanor and felony assault charges in Arizona is typically based on the degree of harm to the injured party. Assault that results in temporary or permanent serious injury, including bone fractures or the impairment of organ function, is regarded as aggravated assault, with felony penalties scaled to reflect the nature of the actual physical harm. A person who caused a serious physical disability will be punished more severely, everything else being equal, than one whose victim made a full recovery. However, Aggravated Assault is charged when an assault is caused by the use of a vehicle which is considered a "dangerous instrument" in Arizona.
The main thing to avoid in aggravated assault is designation of the case as a "dangerous offense" as defined by Arizona law. If you're convicted of a dangerous offense, a sentence of probation will not be available, and you'll be facing mandatory prison time of 5 to 15 years.
As an experienced Arizona criminal trial lawyer, Craig Gillespie knows how to investigate and develop the factual and legal defenses that can help you in many ways — reduce the severity of the initial charges, exclude the use of certain damaging evidence against you, challenge the imputation of criminal intent or reckless conduct against you, and present ways of resolving the case that will protect your interests while satisfying the prosecution and the victim.
If we can't work out an acceptable compromise on vehicular aggravated assault charges, we can take your case to trial. The Gillespie Law Firm has an impressive record of success on serious motor vehicle felony charges, and we won't recommend an unsatisfactory plea deal if we think we can do better at trial.
Learn more about our approach to client service and defense strategy on the defense of serious criminal charges related to drunk driving and motor vehicle accidents. Contact The Gillespie Law Firm in Phoenix for a free consultation.
