In California a common charge involving assault is Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Penal Code Section 245); if a person points a gun (or other dangerous weapon) at another person then he can be charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Even if the gun was not loaded and even if the person holding the gun had no intention of using the gun he can still be charged if the victim was in reasonable fear as a result of the person pointing the gun at him. Below you will read a recent testimonial received by William Bruzzo, an Orange County Criminal Attorney who defends aggravated assault cases.

“I was charged with Aggravated Assault/ Assault with a deadly weapon (Penal Code Section 245(a) (1)) with an enhancement for inflicting great bodily injury (Penal Code Section 12022.7(a); I was also charged with Battery with serious bodily injury (Penal Code Section 243(d)) also as a felony. I could have gone to prison for 5 years on this case and had a strike on my record. I hired William W. Bruzzo to defend me in this matter because I know he is an experienced attorney familiar with the courts, the judges and the district attorneys in Orange County. I believed I was innocent of the crime and that any action I took against the victim was in self defense. Mr. Bruzzo negotiated with the District Attorney and eventually set the matter for trial. On the day of trial the felony charges against me were DISMISSED. I pled guilty to a misdemeanor. That misdemeanor was also dismissed after one year and completion of Cal Trans. I never received any jail time. Mr. Bruzzo managed to get the most serious charges against me dismissed without risking a trial and without the additional expense. I would enthusiastically recommend Mr. Bruzzo for any criminal matter.” ~ T.O. 10/23/09

I was accused of felony conspiring to commit a crime (Penal Code Section 182(a)(1),several counts of felony commercial burglary (Penal Code Section 459-460(b)) and felony Grand Theft (Penal Code Section 487). I was facing almost 6 years in prison. This incident resulted from the theft of $20,000.00 worth of property. I hired Will Bruzzo as my attorney because I was told by someone familiar with attorneys in OrangeCounty

that he is a very effective lawyer who gets good results. Mr. Bruzzo went right to work negotiating my case with the District Attorney and the Judge. Mr. Bruzzo argued my case with the DA and several judges. In the end Mr. Bruzzo was able to get all my charges REDUCED TO MISDEMEANORS and make me eligible to apply for home confinement.My Co-defendant in the case pled guilty to a felony and was sentenced to jail. As such, I would enthusiastically recommend Mr. Bruzzo for any criminal matter.

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