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Under Florida Statute 784.011 and 784.021, an “assault” is an intentional, unlawful threat by word or act to do violence to the person of another, coupled with an apparent ability to do so, and doing some act which creates a well-founded fear in such person that such violence is imminent.” The punishment is a misdemeanor of the second degree. However, if during an assault one uses a deadly weapon or intends to commit a felony, the charge increases to “aggravated assault,” for which punishment is a third degree felony.
Under Florida Statute 784.03 and 784.041, a simple battery occurs when a person either actually or intentionally strikes another person against that person’s will or intentionally causes bodily harm to another person. Simple batter is a first-degree misdemeanor unless that person has previously been convicted of a simple battery in the past, aggravated battery, or felony battery. Felony battery occurs when a person either actually or intentionally strikes another person against that person’s will and causes great bodily harm, permanent disability or permanent disfigurement. The punishment for felony battery is a third-degree felony.
We handle cases in the following areas of criminal law:
- Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
- Driver's License Offenses
- Driving with a Suspended License
- Criminal Drug Defense
- Misdemeanor
- Federal Crimes
- Felony
- Filing A False Police Report
- Probation Violations
- Seal and Expunge Criminal Records
- RICO
- Organized Fraud
- Domestic Violence
- Assault
- Assault with a deadly weapon
- Weapon/Firearm Offenses
- Aggravated Battery
- Disorderly Conduct
- Disorderly Intoxication:
- Violent Crimes
- Juvenile Crimes
- Arson
- Animal Cruelty
- Burglary/Robbery
- Armed Robbery
- Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer
- Resisting With Violence
- Practicing Medicine without a License
- Accessory / Attempt / Solicitation/
- Conspiracy
- Principal in the First Degree
- Kidnapping
- Homicide
- Sexual Battery/Lewd Conduct
- Child Abuse/Neglect
- Entrapment
- White Collar Crime
- Assault and Battery
- Pre Filing Representation
Our Law Offices are Located at:
New Office As Of
January 1st
4601 Sheridan St. #220
Hollywood, FL 33021
Miami Office
The White Building
One Northeast Second Ave,
Suite 200
Miami, FL 33132
Phone: (786) 371-4431
Fax: (305) 358-2503
Tallahassee Office
909 East Park Avenue
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: (850) 391-7045
Fax: (850) 391-6152
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Broward Office
(As of January 1, 2012)
4601 Sheridan St. #220
Hollywood, FL 33021
Office: (954) 251-3106
Cell: (954) 661-7371
Fax: (954) 404-6003
Miami Office
The White Building
One Northeast Second Ave,
Suite 200
Miami, FL 33132
Office: (786) 863-8568
Cell: (786) 371-4431
Tallahassee Office
909 East Park Avenue
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: (850) 391-7045
Fax: (850) 391-6152