If you have been arrested on suspicion of assault or are already charged, it is in your best interest to put an experienced defense attorney on your side. Your freedom, your livelihood and your reputation are all on the line.

At Jeffrey B. Ring & Associates, I provide an aggressive defense for people in the Twin Cities and throughout Minnesota facing assault. I bring nearly 40 years of experience and have a proven track record of minimizing the damage from these charges.

Defending Against All Assault Charges

You could face a variety of consequences based on the specifics of your situation:

  • First-degree assault: Causing "great bodily harm" to another can result in up to 20 years in prison and fines up to $30,000.
  • Second-degree assault: Assaulting someone with a dangerous weapon can result in up to 10 years in prison and fines up to $20,000 if the assault results in "substantial bodily harm."

Third-degree assault, fourth-degree assault and fifth-degree assault are less serious by comparison, but can result in damaging consequences such as fines and a 90-day jail sentence.

It Doesn't Take Long For Your Life To Change

Charges such as assault and battery can be brought as a result of momentary lapses of judgment or single incidents. All it takes is one argument getting out of control or one confrontation in a bar to put your freedom and livelihood on the line.

Are you on probation for a previous misdemeanor or felony offense? What seems like a simple bar fight or argument could result in a probation violation that comes with harsh consequences. We can protect you by resolving the current issue as well as any probation-related consequences.

Put A Former Prosecutor On Your Side

Contact my Minneapolis office anytime for a free consultation.