Assault and Violent Crimes

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Ravenna and Stow Assault Lawyers

If you were arrested for an assault or violent crime, contact the experienced Ohio assault lawyers at Weisenburger Law Offices. We fight for your freedom.

Assault and Violent Crimes in Portage and Summit county courts

Violent Crimes Are Taken Very Seriously By The Prosecuting Attorney. In Fact, The Prosecutor’s Offices In Portage And Summit Counties Usually Assign Their Best Prosecutors To Cases Regarding Assault, Murder, Homicide And Other Violent Offenses.

This is why it is in your best interest to hire a lawyer who has the knowledge and experience needed to match the government’s extensive resources, protect your rights and guard your freedom.

The Most Important Thing To Do Right Now

If you are a suspect in a crime involving assault, murder, manslaughter or any type of homicide, you absolutely must take advantage of your constitutional right to remain silent. This is critical, especially if you are innocent of the charges.

The worst possible mistake a person can make in these types of cases is to speak with police officers, friends or relatives. Most people do not understand why talking to anyone will most certainly damage their case and make the situation far worse. Speak to no one! Call one of our skilled Ohio assault lawyers at the very first opportunity.

Our Ohio Assault Lawyers Handle All Crimes Of Violence

These crimes are well-defined in the State of Ohio and you can find the definition of each crime elsewhere on our website. The terms to describe these offense have highly specialized and technical meanings that are usually far beyond the comprehension of the average citizen.

Crimes of assault involve knowingly causing or attempting to cause physical harm to another person. This is usually intentional as opposed to accidental. Depending on the seriousness of the attack (or the nature of the weapon used), the crime of assault can rise to a higher level offense. Examples would involve serious physical harm, weapons, family or household members, police officers or corrections officers.

Defenses To Assault, Murder And Homicide

Sometimes special defenses apply when a person is accused of these types of offenses. Self-defense may serve to excuse the act, depending on the applicable laws and definitions, including the duty to retreat, the castle doctrine and the defense of others.

Other defenses may apply, such as alibi, coercion or insanity (NGRI or Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity).

Due to the technical nature of such defenses, only an attorney well versed in criminal defense can give you the best chance.

A Criminal Defense Lawyer Who Is A Force In The Courtroom

Attorney Dan Weisenburger is a former prosecutor who has been a courtroom trial attorney for over 30 years. Mr. Weisenburger is the only nationally certified Criminal Trial Specialist in Portage County and one of only a few in Ohio.

He will do whatever it takes to defend your rights and minimize the consequences you face under Ohio law.

Defending Criminal Charges In Summit & Portage Counties

Over his extensive legal career, Attorney Weisenburger has skillfully defended clients in hundreds of criminal trials and negotiated favorable plea agreements for thousands of clients. He will pursue all possible avenues to obtain the best possible outcome on your behalf.

Experience Matters

When it comes to criminal defense lawyers, experience is invaluable. Attorney Weisenburger has over three decades of actual courtroom trial experience with nearly all types of violent crimes in Ohio courts, including but not limited to:

Misdemeanor Assault
Felonious Assault
Weapons Offenses & CCW Murder
Manslaughter
Vehicular Homicide
Domestic Violence
Theft, Robbery & Burglary
Aggravated Menacing
Stalking & Harassment Offenses
Aggravated Vehicular Assault Abduction & Kidnapping Homicide

Disclaimer

The ohiocrimelawyer.com website is designed for general information only. Any information on this site is not to be construed as formal legal advice from a criminal defense lawyer, a DUI lawyer, a family law lawyer, or estate planning, wills, trusts, and probate lawyer, nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. Persons accessing this site are encouraged to seek personal advice regarding their individual legal issues.

The attorneys in our law firm primarily service Portage County courts (Ravenna and Kent) from our office in Ravenna and Summit County courts (Akron, Stow, Barberton) from our office in Stow. Cases in all other courts in North East Ohio, such as Cuyahoga County courts, are handled under specific terms and conditions.