Aggravated Assault Attorney in North Bergen, New Jersey
If convicted of aggravated assault in the second degree, a defendant could be sentenced up to ten (10) years in a New Jersey State Prison and fined up to $150,000. Furthermore, aggravated assault in the second degree, which is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(b), is also subject to the No Early Release Act (NERA). NERA in essence requires a defendant convicted of any one of their enumerated offenses to serve at least 85% of their sentence before they can become eligible for parole. To be convicted of aggravated assault in North Bergen, the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant either caused or attempted to cause serious bodily injury to another. For more information on the offense of aggravated assault, including what qualifies as serious bodily injury, please checkout our aggravated assault practice series by clicking here. If you or someone you love has been charged with aggravated assault in North Bergen it is imperative that you hire an experienced Hudson County, NJ criminal defense lawyer. At the Law Office of Jonathan F. Marshall, we have eight North Bergen criminal defense lawyers on staff, making our office one of the largest criminal defense firms in the State let alone Hudson County. If you would like to discuss your aggravated assault charges further, please contact our Jersey City office at (201) 309-1800. Our attorneys are available 24/7 to answer any questions you might have. Now here is an article about a Union City native who has been charged with aggravated assault in North Bergen this week.
Unlawful Possession of a Weapon & Assault Charges Issued in North Bergen, NJ
A twenty-six year old Union City, New Jersey native has been arrested and charged with amongst other things aggravated assault and unlawful possession of a weapon as the result of an incident that occurred on October 6, 2014 in North Bergen. According to the reports, the Defendant attacked another with a box cutter, leaving the victim with serious lacerations to his face and back. The victim was taken to Jersey City Medical Center as a result of the attack. It is unclear what started this altercation. The Defendant has formally been charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes and conspiracy to commit aggravated assault. The Defendant is currently being held in the Hudson County Jail on a $25,000 cash only bail. It was also reported that the Defendant has two active warrants for failure to appear, one out of Union City and the other out of Bass River Township. If convicted of all charges, the Defendant could face up to twenty plus years in a New Jersey State Prison.
As stated earlier, if you or someone you know is facing aggravated assault or weapons charges out of North Bergen or elsewhere in Hudson County, we can help. If you would like to set up a free initial consultation with any one of our eight North Bergen, NJ criminal defense lawyers, please contact our Jersey City office at (201) 309-1800.
