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need serious help: misdemeanor assault case

charged with misdemeanor assault & advised to plead guilty (even though the other person hit me first) trouble is I fear it will cause me to be denied future employment in my field (elementary teacher). WHAT is the most likely ACTUAL sentence for someone with no record? (maximum is 6mos 1000dlrs). who are the three MOST EFFECTIVE defense lawyers in the Toledo Ohio area?


Asked on 2/13/04, 12:44 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Joseph Jacobs Jacobs & Lowder

Re: need serious help: misdemeanor assault case

IF YOU ALREADY PLED GUILTY YOU NEED A LAWYER TO WTHDRAW YOUR PLEA. YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO TEACH WITH THAT ASSAULT ON YOUR RECORD.

YOU NEED IMMEDIATE LEGAL HELP OR YOU WILL SUFFER LIFE LONG EFFECTS.

CALL ME DIRECTLY:

JOE JACOBS 216-952-1990 / 216-227-0900

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Answered on 2/13/04, 2:54 pm
Timothy Hess T. Hess & Associates, LLC

Re: need serious help: misdemeanor assault case

I would not advise that you plea to an M-1 assault. Try to get it amended to something lower like a "persistent disorderly conduct" (M-3) or just a disorderly conduct which is a minor misdemeanor. The penalties are usually just a fine and it does not look as bad when someone does a background check.

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Answered on 2/13/04, 1:05 pm


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