Assault and other violent offenses are crimes against people. They tend to be taken very seriously by our judicial system since there is an injured victim who can appear in court. If you are convicted or plead guilty, people may treat you differently than they did before. Employers may not want to hire you because they do not want to take a risk of a lawsuit if you injure someone at work.
At Breeding & Dothard, LLC, in Knoxville, we are here to protect your reputation and your future if you have been charged with a violent crime. Defense attorney Joseph Lodato is a former prosecutor and police officer who understands how the state handles assault, robbery and other violent offenses. Defense attorney Brad Henry handles assault, robbery, other violent offenses, and firearms offenses for defendants charged in state and federal courts. Our criminal defense attorneys offer a free initial consultation to discuss your case.
We defend people who are charged with all types of violent crimes, including:
- Domestic violence
- Assault
- Aggravated assault
- Robbery
- Bank Robbery
- Burglary
- Kidnapping and false imprisonment
- Weapons/firearms offenses
- Vehicular Assault and Vehicular Homicide
Defenses in Assault Cases
Police may charge someone with assault based on little more than statements made by the alleged victim. A thorough investigation may uncover defenses such as:
- Self defense
- Defense of others
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Consent
- Mutual combat (fighting)
- You did not intend to injure the other person
- The alleged attack never happened
For many violent offenses, Tennessee offers first offender programs, judicial diversion programs and expungement of arrest records. Our goal in any assault case is to keep you from getting a permanent criminal record from a single event.
Contact Our Tennessee Violent Crimes Defense Attorney
Let a former prosecutor and police officer protect your rights and defend your case and our experienced state and federal violent crimes attorneys represent your interests. For more information or to schedule a consultation with Knoxville assault defense attorney Joseph Lodato or Brad Henry, call 865-223-6307 or fill out our contact form.
