Lexington S.C. Assault 3rd Attorney
South Carolina Assault and Battery in the Third Degree

The Law Office of James R. Snell, Jr., LLC, located in Lexington, South Carolina, represents clients charged with  3rd Degree Assault and other South Carolina Violent Crimes.

3rd Degree is assault is a criminal offense. When someone is charged, either by being arrested or receiving a ticket or a courtesy summons, they are facing all of the penalties provided for by law. These include:

A fine of over $1,000
30 Days in the County Jail
A permanent Criminal Record
Loss of Firearm Privileges

Additionally because the criminal record will be publicly available current and future employers may disqualify you for employment based on a criminal conviction for 3rd Degree Assault.

In order to be convicted of 3rd Degree Assault the prosecution must prove that someone was actually injured. Unlike the former Simple Assault law, which only required a "touching", this new statute requires an unlawful injury. There are many cases brought by law enforcement where only a "touching" and not an "unlawful injury" occurred.

Anyone charged with Assault in South Carolina has a right to fully challenge and contest their case. This may include filing discovery motions with the Court, using private investigators to research witnesses and requesting a trial by jury. To discuss your case with Lexington Criminal Defense attorney James Snell call his office at 1-866-252-5789.