Assault Defense Attorney
in Bangor, ME
Criminal Defense for Assault
Attorney William G. Bart
Attorney Bill Bart is the Bangor, ME area’s experienced criminal defense attorney for felony and misdemeanor assault cases. With 15 years of experience, Attorney Bart will fight diligently for his clients in assault cases in Maine.
In the state of Maine, assault is typically a Class D misdemeanor, which carries a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail, and up to $2,000.00 in fines.
There are a number of factors that can upgrade a misdemeanor assault charge to a felony, including intent, age, and bodily injury.
For more information about basic assault charges, or to obtain legal counsel in a misdemeanor or felony assault charge in the Bangor, ME area, call Attorney Bart at (207) 945-6111 , or contact him online.
Class C Felony Assault
in Maine
One of the factors that can upgrade a misdemeanor assault charge to a felony is prior convictions. There are a wide variety of crimes that can elevate a misdemeanor assault to a Class C felony. If you have committed certain crimes within the past 10 years and have been recently arrested for basic assault, your charges could be upgraded to a Class C felony, which carries a prison sentence of up to five years in prison and up to $5,000.00 in fines.
If you are facing this kind of predicament, give Attorney Bart a call so he can fight for you!
Class B Felony Assault Defended
in Bangor, ME
There are a number of factors that can upgrade a misdemeanor assault charge to a Class B felony, which carries a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison and up to $20,000.00 in fines. One of these factors is injuring another party while showing blatant disregard for human life. Another factor that could upgrade assault to a Class B misdemeanor is using a dangerous weapon that is capable of being used to cause serious bodily injury or death.
The other factor regards actually causing serious bodily injury to another party. This can include any permanent disfigurement or substantial impairment to a bodily function, or an injury that could cause a substantial risk of death or the necessity for extended physical recovery.
If you have been accused of assault and match any of these factors, call Attorney Bart today!
Class C Felony Assault
There are extreme circumstances in which assault can be upgraded to a Class A felony, which can result in up to 30 years in prison and up to $50,000.00 in fines. A Class A felony assault can occur when serious bodily injury occurs because of the use of a dangerous weapon, a depraved indifference of human life, or an action with terroristic intent. If you face a criminal assault charge with any of these factors, you need a criminal defense attorney with years of experience.
Call Attorney Bill Bart today for excellent legal representation in assault cases.
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