On August 28, officials say two white men assaulted an African American man in Santa Clarita Valley. According to a news report in The Santa Clarita Valley Signal, the incident took place in the parking lot of the Alamo Restaurant on McBean Parkway. Officials say both attacker...
Assault with a deadly weapon is a complicated crime that can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the circumstances of the case. It is possible to face charges of assault with a deadly weapon even if the victim is not harmed and even when hands and feet are the onl...
Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys often find that many people do not understand the finer points of criminal defense law. One question we get quite often is: What is the difference between assault and battery? An act is deemed assault under California law when it involves thr...
A Ventura man was arrested after he was accused of threatening his ex-girlfriend with a knife and then threatening her new boyfriend with a knife at his house. According to the Ventura Police Department, the man allegedly put a knife to his ex-girlfriend's' throat while threatenin...
