charged with aggravated assault.
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charged with aggravated assault.
my wife was at walmart, while getting into the car another female drove into the parking lot and smashed her hand with the vehilce, in an angry rage my wife punched her, they are chargeing my wife with aggravated assault whats the worst punishment
Asked on May 14, 2009 under Criminal Law, North Carolina
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
It depends on what the "aggravating" circumstances were. Did she use just her fists only or was there another weapon involved? Was it an assault on an elderly person? I would need more details. It makes a difference under North Carolina law. Basically, however, she is right now looking at a felony. More than that I can't say.
You really need to speak with a criminal attorney in the area where this all happened; he will know the people in the prosecutor's office as well as local practice. He might well be able to get the charges reduced; especially if this is a first-time offense.
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