Florida Woman Released from Jail after Aggravated Assault Case
A woman in Jacksonville, Florida has been released from prison after having served three years as part of a plea agreement for three counts of aggravated assault. The charges stemmed from an incident where the woman discharged a weapon at her husband and his two children.
While 1095 days might have felt like an eternity to the 34 year old, the situation could have been much worse. The original trial resulted in a guilty verdict from a jury – if that original ruling had not been thrown out by a judge who ruled that the court mishandled specific aspects of the case, the woman could have faced a 60 year sentence due to Florida’s strict gun laws.
This woman alleged that she had suffered abuse at the hands of her husband and that she used the gun in order to protect herself. Laws are in place to protect the innocent, but in instances like the above where self defense and/or “stand your ground” could conceivably come into play, trials tend to become much more complex.
This case is a perfect example of why it is so critical to get in contact with an experienced criminal defense attorney as soon as possible following an incident where charges could be filed. There is a strong chance that critical details and extenuating circumstances could escape you during the initial interaction with law enforcement officials who are working the case. Those details may provide the foundation necessary to keep charges down or possibly limit the punishment you could face as a result of your involvement.
A defense attorney will carefully gather all of the pertinent facts surrounding and leading up to the event in order to build the strongest defense. This diligence will help to ensure the most favorable result in an aggravated assault case or any case where criminal charges are filed.
At the Law Offices of Arash Hashemi, we provide clients with passionate and experienced representation. If you have been charged with aggravated assault or any other crime and would like to schedule an initial consultation with a lawyer at our firm, contact us by phone at (310) 448-1529 or contact us online. We promptly return phone calls and emails. Our office is conveniently located in the Westside Towers in West Los Angeles, within minutes of Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and Westwood. We have flexible and weekend office hours, and we will visit you in jail to discuss your case.
Photo: WJXX-TV/WTLV-TV, Jacksonville, Florida
