Odessa Assault Defense Attorneys

Defining Assault

Texas blends both assault and battery into one charge. This is not entirely fair, since assault does not always involve direct acts of physical violence.

You could be charged with assault for:

• Spitting at someone
• Yelling threats at someone
• Entering someone’s personal space
• Throwing something at someone, even if the object is harmless

Our firm is here to help you tell your side of the story. We want to show the court what really happened, revealing how innocent acts can be misinterpreted as instances of assault.

Domestic Assault

Most of us share an image of domestic assault. We imagine a raging, unhinged person terrorizing their immediate family.

While situations like that do exist, they do reveal the entire picture. Legally, domestic assault is a broad crime. People can be accused of domestic violence, even when they barely know the other person involved. 

By law, domestic assault can happen between:

• Close Family Members
  Family members could be estranged, not speaking for years. If they get into a fight over Thanksgiving dinner, however, at least one of them could be charged with domestic violence.
• Any Romantic Partners
  You could be accused of domestic assault against someone you just started dating. Perhaps you run into an ex you haven’t seen in years, and it escalates into a fight. This could also result in a domestic crime. In fact, you could be accused even if you had a one-night stand with the alleged victim.
• People Who Share a Living Space
  This includes roommates, even when they have no relationship outside the home.

Aggravated Assault

A simple assault charge can be elevated to aggravated assault when:

• The alleged victim suffered serious injuries.
• The alleged offender uses a weapon. Again, no direct violence is necessary for the charge. Simply brandishing a weapon could be considered aggravated assault.