Finding the Right Defense for Assault and Other Violent Crimes
At Cox Law, PLLC, our attorneys advise and represent people charged with such violent offenses under Idaho law as assault, battery, domestic battery and attempted strangulation. Our approach to the defense of these cases emphasizes the accumulation of evidence that will either back the prosecution away from the original charges or show that it can't prove your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Contact our office in Boise for a free consultation about the legal options we can develop and pursue for you.
Charged With Assault, Gun Charges or Domestic Battery? Call 208-287-2008
We don't waste our energy on convincing clients to accept compromise plea offers just to get the case over with. Instead, we get ready for trial. Obviously, it's always up to the client to decide whether to take a negotiated plea or present a defense in court, and trials can be very risky. In our experience, however, an aggressive approach to the defense of serious criminal charges can make good things happen for a defendant. These include:
- Shaking the prosecution's confidence in the strength of its case
- Developing evidence to support defenses such as provocation, self defense or mistaken identity
- Undermining the credibility of lay witnesses, police statements and prosecution experts
- Working up the facts that can point toward a light sentence, including probation on a felony plea
At Cox Law, we try plenty of cases, but the fact remains that most criminal cases are resolved through plea negotiations. The difference we provide is that instead of assuming that your case will eventually settle before trial, we use our trial preparation and skill with evidence to develop the leverage necessary to improve the terms of an original or second plea offer at every opportunity.
Once again, the choice to plead or stand trial is yours. Our job is to help you make that choice based on the best possible information and advice, and our objective is to improve your options either way through attacking the evidence against you. Under the best scenarios, we'll force the prosecution to make the hard choices — dismiss the charges or take a weak case to trial.
Our lawyers can go to work for you whether you're charged with attempted strangulation in a domestic incident, aggravated assault in a bar fight, or possession of a concealed weapon during a DUI stop. For a free consultation about our ideas for your defense, contact Cox Law, PLLC in Boise.
