For Assault Charges In Vista

The effective defense lawyer for assault charges in Vista makes the difference for his client.

Just because a person is accused of assault does not mean that he or she is guilty.

The person has rights and remedies.

From the first consult to the last court date, defense lawyer David Pflaum provides the services that every person should receive from their defense lawyer.

Expertise
Experience
Reasonable fees
Reliable communication
Personalized representation

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ASSAULT CHARGES IN VISTA

There are different types of assault charges that range from a misdemeanor assault to a felony assault with force or a weapon or great bodily injury.

The determination of whether an assault charge will be filed by the prosecution as a misdemeanor or felony depends on the circumstances of the case.

What is the credibility of the alleged victim
What is the alleged evidence
Was a weapon used
What are the extent of injuries
Was there a weapon involved
Were there witnesses to the assault
Was there a legal justification for the assault
How thorough was the police investigation

THE EFFECTIVE DEFENSE

OF THE ASSAULT ACCUSATION

There are many ways to effectively defend an accusation of assault.

Attorney Pflaum meets with his client to learn about the details of the investigation and arrest.

He also takes the time to learn about the background of his client since this information may be very important to the successful resolution of the case.

The proper defense depends on the circumstances of the case, the credibility of the alleged victim, proof of alleged injury, and the accuracy of the investigation.

These are effective defenses to an assault charge.

The victim is not credible
Self defense
Defense of another
Insufficiency of the evidence
Ulterior motive of a witness to lie
Violation of the right to remain silent
No witnesses to support the prosecution

RESOLVING THE ASSAULT CASE IN COURT

The successful resolution of assault case depends on what is best for the client.

Diversion. Diversion is a form of pretrial procedure in which a person accused of a crime does not enter a plea of guilty.

Instead the client enrolls in a program of counseling which upon completion results in a dismissal of the case.

A plea bargain is an agreement between defense attorney Pflaum, his client, the prosecutor and the judge to resolve the case before trial.

The plea bargain may include dismissal or reduction of the criminal charges and other favorable terms for the client.

Attorney Pflaum gets excellent plea bargains.

He exposes weakness in the police investigation, emphasizes the strengths of the defense case, and presents crucial information to the judge and prosecutor about his client.

Some cases may be resolved by way of a jury trial.

Winning a jury trial requires a strong opening statement, skilled examination of witnesses, creating reasonable doubt about the evidence, and a bold closing argument that convinces the jury to vote not guilty.