McCLAIN ROSENTHALL DAVIS

MALICIOUS WOUNDING

EXPERIENCED DEFENSE AGAINST MALICIOUS WOUNDING CHARGES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA

Malicious wounding is a serious crime involving maliciously shooting, stabbing, cutting or wounding another person causing severe injury that person. If you are charged with such a crime, you need serious attorneys in your corner, and you will find those attorneys here at McClain Rosenthall Davis, PLLC

Our lawyers review and consider every detail of your situation, including the charges you face, your criminal history and your goals before offering advice on the defense strategy that offers the best chance of success.

THERE IS HOPE AFTER A DRUG CHARGE


Many people who are arrested for drug-related offenses find themselves wrapped in a downward spiral of fear, frustration and anger. With the full weight of the legal system on your shoulders, who wouldn’t be afraid?

All is not lost, however. If you have been charged with a drug crime in Virginia, you have several defense options that may limit the harm caused by a conviction. These defense options include:

MALICIOUSLY OR UNLAWFULLY

If it is in your best interest to plead to a lesser crime or some favorable combination of jail time, treatment, restitution or fine, we will vigorously pursue all your options. It is important that you can keep your job, continue to see your family and be able to drive. It is very important to keep a prescription fraud charge out of your records.

INTENT TO MAIM, DISABLE, DISFIGURE OR KILL

Having the intent to cause a permanent condition as opposed to an accident, negligence or recklessness. The intent is the key element, not whether a permanent injury resulted.

WOUNDING AND CAUSING BODILY INJURY

Is breaking the skin using any means or causing bodily harm including permanent, soft-tissue injuries.

ANOTHER PERSON

It is only relevant that someone is injured. It does not matter whether the person injured was specifically targeted or not.


Whether you’ve been arrested for first-time malicious wounding or for a repeat offense, we explore every available legal strategy to help you pursue the most favorable resolutions possible. We will work to expertly negotiate a plea if it is in your best interest. If not, we will not hesitate to take your case to trial to achieve justice.

PREPARING A STRONG DEFENSE TO BEST PROTECT YOUR LOVED ONE


There exist several options for a strong defense. Here are some of the potential approaches we may take to limit or eliminate the potential consequences your loved one is facing:

Excluding evidence that the police obtained improperly or illegally or without a proper search warrant.

Instructing the jury at the end of the trial that the jury must return a verdict of not guilty if there is any reasonable doubt about guilt.

Asking the jury to find guilt of a lesser crime with less-serious consequences.

Arguing the case of mistaken identity.

Showing the death occurred because itself-defense.

Presenting to the court that your loved one lacked the mental capacity to understand what he or she was doing, for example, they were drugged or intoxicated at the time the alleged murder occurred.

SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION IMMEDIATELY WITH OUR MURDER DEFENSE ATTORNEYS


If your loved one has been accused of any degree of murder, you need to act quickly to ensure he or she has an experienced and aggressive defense attorney to protect their rights. McClain Rosenthall Davis, PLLC is committed to providing the most effective defense possible.

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