Assault Charges - Non-Family

Tarrant County, Texas Assault and Battery Lawyer

What really happened and who is telling the truth are not always clear to the police. But if you been arrested and charged with an assault of any kind, there is one thing that's crystal clear: you need an attorney to protect your rights.

At the Bedford, Texas, firm of David E. Cook, Attorney at Law, we have been handling these cases for more than a decade and regardless of whether you simply pushed someone in a bar dispute or have been accused of domestic violence by your spouse, our experience in these matters can be a tremendous benefit to you.

For immediate help, contact Fort Worth, Texas, assault and battery lawyer, David E. Cook today.

Fort Worth Assault and Domestic Battery

Our firm represents husbands, wives, roommates, boyfriends, girlfriends, same-sex partners, and other individuals throughout North Texas, including the Mid Cities and Tarrant County, and defends them against charges such as:

• Assault by Threat or Contact (Class C Assault)
• Assault with Bodily Injury (Misdemeanor Assault)
• Assault with Bodily Injury - Family Member (Domestic battery)
• Harassment / stalking
• Terroristic threats / death threats
• Aggravated assaults (felony assault)

In Texas, domestic violence is an extremely common type of assault. Unless you have a prior domestic assault charge, a charge of Assault with Bodily Injury - Family Member is usually a class A misdemeanor. If you do have a prior assault involving family violence, any subsequent assault also involving family violence can be enhanced to a 3rd degree felony.

In addition, if you have been charged with assault in Tarrant County, the state abides by a "No Drop" policy which means that once a complaint has been filed, the complaining party does not have the option of simply "dropping" the charges. Instead the state will pick up the charges and you will be taken to court, regardless of the complaining party's wishes.

If you need help with assault charges, contact us today at our Bedford, Texas law office and schedule a time when we can meet and talk about your specific situation.