Q: ASSAULT SEC DEG-LE OFF/P&P AG ASSAULT-SEC DEGREE ASSAULT-SEC DEGREE DISORDERLY CONDUCT These are my four charges I have.
I need legal advice on the maximum and minimum punishment I can get Some details are I was blackout drunk when it happen and have no criminal record and the assault charges are on officers I pushed them and the charges are in Maryland, i need help... thanks
A: These are misdemeanors, but you do not want any kind of a record, and usually something can be worked out to keep your record clean. Obviously it depends on the seriousness of any assault (injuries, etc.), but many times with no real injury the officers can be convinced to let the assaults go and your lawyer can work out some deal with the disorderly conduct, perhaps community service and a dismissal (this depends on other factors, but is a reasonable outcome for most first offenses of this type). Definitely hire counsel to negotiate this outcome.
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