Temecula / Murrieta Assault & Battery Defense Attorney
Assault is a criminal act where an individual uses force, threats, or other means to place an individual in fear for his or her safety. Assault & battery occurs when the act that causes the fear results in a bodily injury to another. If you have been charged with assault & battery in the cities of Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Hemet or Riverside, California, you need a qualified defense lawyer immediately.
I am attorney Nic Cocis and since 1999, I’ve been representing individuals charged with assault & battery.
When individuals need to defend assault & battery charges, my firm goes to work defending them immediately. I protect their rights by ensuring that they do not speak with anyone without me present and verify that the police had probable cause to arrest my client. As an experienced and effective assault & battery defense lawyer, I strive to minimize charges and offer mitigating circumstances to reduce penalties by utilizing defenses such as self-defense, defense of another, or defense of property. Such defenses are legally recognized protections against any battery charge – no matter how serious.
From my experience I know that the police often listen only to the first person who calls 911. In doing so, they set into motion a series of events that may affect you forever. Subsequently, the court often imposes a no contact order and the criminal prosecution snowballs forward. I will vigorously defend all assault & battery cases.
Contact my office right away to discuss how I can use my experience and uncompromising defense strategies to protect your future.