Category Archives: Assault And Battery
The Distinction Between Assault And Battery In Florida
In Florida, assault and battery are two separate but often confused criminal offenses. While they are frequently charged together, they have distinct legal definitions, elements, and penalties. Understanding the differences between assault and battery under Florida law is essential, particularly for individuals facing these charges, those seeking to file complaints, or anyone wanting to… Read More »
Report: Orlando Firefighter Accused For Aggravated Assault And Battery
According to a report from WFTV 9, a firefighter in Orlando has been accused of aggravated assault and battery. Lateef Williams was arrested by deputies in Orange County after an incident earlier this week. Here, our Orlando assault & battery defense attorney explains what we know about the allegations and provides an overview of… Read More »
Arrest Made After Serious Physical Assault In Orlando, FL, Attempted Murder Charge Filed
According to a report from the Orlando Sentinel, an arrest was made after a physical attack left a man with severe injuries. The alleged perpetrator, 51-year-old Christopher Blue, was arrested and booked into the Orange County jail on a felony attempted murder charge. In this article, our Orlando assault & battery defense lawyer discusses… Read More »
Is Assault A Felony Criminal Offense In Florida?
In Florida, assault is broadly defined as the “intentional” and “unlawful” threat of violence against another person that creates a reasonable fear of imminent harm. The severity of an assault charge depends on the specific allegations. Simple assault is a misdemeanor offense in Florida. However, aggravated assault is a felony offense. Here, our Orlando… Read More »
What Constitutes Felony Battery In Florida?
In Florida law, a battery refers to the intentional striking or touching of another person without their consent. This is distinct from assault, which only requires a “threat” of violence against another person. In other words, threatening to hit someone is assault; actually hitting them is battery. Battery is prosecuted as a felony when… Read More »
When Can The Prosecution Appeal A Criminal Sentence In Florida?
If you are acquitted by a jury in a criminal trial, the prosecution cannot appeal the verdict. But what if you are convicted and the judge decides to impose a more lenient sentence than the prosecution wanted? Can the state appeal that decision? Florida Appeals Court Orders New Sentencing Hearing for Man Convicted of… Read More »
Altercation At Florida Music Festival Leads To Aggravated Battery Conviction
Many crimes are not the result of careful or calculated planning. They are just as often the consequence of a person suddenly losing control. Say you get into a verbal argument with someone. In and of itself, that is not a crime. But if in the heat of the moment you get so angry… Read More »
How Can Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” Law Protect Me from Criminal Prosecution?
In recent years there has been a great deal of public attention surrounding Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law. Much of the controversy arises from cases where the law has been cited to justify the use of deadly force. But the Stand Your Ground rule also applies to situations involving non-deadly force. For instance, it… Read More »
Florida Officers Accused Of Slapping Suspect Taken Into Custody & Trying To Destroy Evidence of It
Two Florida police officers are not only being accused of police misconduct, but are also now facing criminal charges—misdemeanor battery—after a video showed them slapping a handcuffed teenager as they were being taken into custody. One of them is also being accused of trying to destroy the video surveillance that captured the activity. The… Read More »
Your Defense to Assault with a Deadly Weapon in Florida
What is commonly referred to as “assault with a deadly weapon” in other states and on the big screen is, in Florida, legally referred to as aggravated assault. Under Florida Statute 784.021, aggravated assault is an assault: With a deadly weapon without the intent to kill; or With an intent to commit a felony…. Read More »
