ASSAULT & RESISTING ARREST

NOT GUILTY VERDICT For Client Accused In Annapolis Bar Fight & Resisting Arrest 

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Assault & Resisting Arrest

At Fischer & Putzi, P.A., in our  55+ years of practice, we have successfully represented numerous clients involving allegations of Second Degree Assault and Resisting Arrest. It is critical to retain experienced and aggressive legal counsel to protect your rights and to immediately begin preparing your defense.


The Maryland law of assault includes many different criminal acts. Intending to frighten another person, intending to strike another person but missing, gently pushing another person without injury, and punching another person as hard as you can all are examples of assault.

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To resist arrest, it is required that the person charged must be lawfully arrested and that the person resist the arrest with force. If the defendant is arrested unlawfully, reasonable force may be used to resist that unlawful arrest. Further, simply running from the arresting officer is not resisting arrest. It is critical to understand that resisting arrest is often utilized as an aggravating factor by judges to enhance sentencing, especially cases involving an injury to an officer.

An assault or resisting arrest conviction could result not only incarceration but also tough collateral consequences such as supervised probation, court ordered counseling and a criminal record. A conviction would prohibit you from ever owning or possessing a handgun in Maryland.


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NOT GUILTY VERDICT For Client Accused In Annapolis Bar Fight & Resisting Arrest

Client fought two people after the bars closed in Annapolis, and later resisted police when they attempted to arrest him. At trial, we proved that our client was attacked and that the arrest was illegal under Maryland law.  NOT GUILTY. 


NOT GUILTY VERDICT For Assault & Resisting Arrest After Client Illegally Arrested 

Client was arrested for assault and then resisted police when they attempted to arrest him. At trial, we demonstrated that police had no legal authority to arrest and, thus, our client had the ability to resist the unlawful arrest.  NOT GUILTY.


DISMISSAL OF RESISTING ARREST CHARGES Due To Illegal Arrest 

Client was charged with Fleeing & Eluding and Resisting Arrest after police observed our client fail to stop for a police car and later resist police who were attempting to arrest him. Our position was that police had no authority to stop our client as the police were not in uniform at the time of the stop. Thus, our client could resist the unlawful arrest. DISMISSAL OF CHARGES.

 

DISMISSAL Of Assault Charges For Client Accused In Road Rage Incident 

Client charged with Stalking and Disorderly Conduct after allegedly following another vehicle and threatening that driver. Our client asserted her innocence, suggesting that she was the true victim. ALL CHARGES DISMISSED. 


NOT GUILTY VERDICT For Client Accused Of Attempting To Run Over Victims 

Client charged with Assaulting three people for purposefully attempting to run over her neighbors with her car. Our client asserted that she was innocent and that the charges were retaliatory. At trial, the alleged victim conceded her husband was charged with assaulting my client in a sexual manner only days before this incident and the victims’ versions of events were contradictory. NOT GUILTY ALL COUNTS. 


NOT GUILTY VERDICT For Client Accused Of Assaulting Vulnerable Adult In Her Care 

Client charged with Second Degree Assault and Abuse of a Vulnerable Adult for choking a mentally incapacitated person in our client’s care. Our client asserted her innocence despite eyewitness testimony indicating that she choked a patient under her care. At trial, we established that our client was a compassionate caregiver to the victim and we successfully challenged the eyewitness’ credibility. NOT GUILTY VERDICT. 


NOT GUILTY VERIDICT & DISMISSAL For Clients In Fight At Graduation Party 

Five (5) clients were charged with Second Degree Assault and Theft after attending a high school graduation party. The alleged victim indicated she was punched, thrown to the ground, beaten and her property stolen. Utilizing eyewitness testimony and Facebook postings of the victim, clients were able to demonstrate doubt as to the victim's version. Three clients had their charges DISMISSED and the other two clients were found NOT GUILTY. 


DISMISSAL OF CHARGES For Client Pushing Police Out Of His Home 

Client charged with Second Degree Assault and Disorderly Conduct after pushing a police officer standing in the threshold of our client's door. While the police were originally responding to a domestic violence call, the police investigated and found no criminality. We demonstrated that our client repeatedly told police that he wanted them to leave his apartment. Police had no lawful reason to stay in our client's home and his actions were not unreasonable. DISMISSAL OF CHARGES. 


Every case is unique. The results achieved in prior cases should never be viewed as a promise or guarantee for the outcome in your particular case. The cases contained in this website are a small sampling of the thousands of cases that we have handled in our decades of practice. These cases were selected because of the extraordinary results achieved for our clients. Be aware that there are numerous other cases not listed in this website where we achieved superior results for our clients. We welcome the opportunity to zealously represent you and serve your needs.

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