Aggravated Assault

Aggravated Assault Defense Lawyer

On average, St. Petersburg has a higher rate of violent crime than the typical city in the United States does. It also has the sixth-highest crime rate in Florida. Aggravated assault is taken seriously by prosecutors. If you are charged with aggravated assault, you face the possibility of prison time, and even after serving time for a conviction, you will have a criminal record and the social stigma and difficulties related to jobs, housing, and education that come with it. However, a conviction is not inevitable, and there may be strategies that a St. Petersburg aggravated assault defense lawyer can use to pursue a plea deal or an acquittal for you. At Hanlon Law, we are dedicated to fighting for the rights of the accused.