Multiple Assault Charges Result in Misdemeanor Probation After Jury Trial

Jury Trial

My client was charged with PC 273.5(a) Inflict Corporal Injury/Spouse, PC 245(a)(1) Assault w/deadly weapon, PC 422 Criminal Threats – a Strike, enhancement armed with a firearm, and 3 counts of PC 273a(a) Willful Child Cruelty in a Jury Trial. The District Attorney’s offer was 10 years prison.

‍Trial Outcome‍

The jury acquitted my client on PC 422 criminal threats, acquitted on the firearms enhancement, acquitted on great bodily injury, and acquitted on 5 of the counts. The jury only found the defendant guilty of a lesser offense of misdemeanor battery.

‍Resolution

‍The court sentenced my client to misdemeanor probation with no custodial time (no felonies and no prison). My client went home on probation. The Law Office of Gregory H. Comings is dedicated to providing aggressive, experienced defense for individuals charged with Violent Crimes, successfully securing jury acquittals on all felony counts and achieving misdemeanor probation. Contact my office today for a confidential consultation.