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Q: How many years do you serve with a aggravated assault is there a chance to beat the case with a lawyer?

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A: That depends. Aggravated Assault can be charged as a 1st or 2nd degree offense depending on the particular facts being alleged. Furthermore, a prior felony history can result in repeater/habitual enhancements to the sentencing range. A lot of facts are required to give a proper opinion, facts that are missing from your question. I recommend that you seek the advice of local defense counsel, who can go over the case with you in a confidential consultation to better determine what sort of time is being faced and what their thoughts are on the possibility of "beating the case."

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A: Aggravated Assault can carry a sentence of 2-20 years confinement or 5-99 years or Life confinement in prison. A conviction with sentence of incarceration can be probated. If resolved with a plea of guilty or no contest and a deferred adjudication probation imposed then five years after the probation period is successfully completed a petition for nondisclosure can be filed and the judgment non-disclosed to anyone but law enforcement. Can you win with a lawyer? My suggestion is go to the courthouse, after lunch, and watch criminal trial lawyers in practice. See if you can find three who impress you. Make appointments to see them all. Ask those lawyers, the ones who have already impressed you, for their advice and opinion on your question. Follow the advice you get. Good luck.

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