Month: January 2016

Dismissed: Assault and Battery §18.2-57

 A client of Jurach, Tacey & Quitiquit was charged with violating Assault and Battery §18.2-57, in Henrico County.  Conviction of Assault and Battery would have had  many negative impacts for our client.  Our client had no prior record and would have potentially lost employment.  At trial our attorney found holes in opposing counsel’s case.  After hearing argument …

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Domestic Assault and Battery 18.2-57.2

Domestic Assault and Battery 18.2-57.2: Any person who commits an assault and battery against a family or household member is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor A third violation of the statute results in a Class 6 felony. What does assault and battery mean?  Assault is an attempt or offer, with force and violence, to do …

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