Felonious Assault
Brian C. Morrissey is a criminal defense lawyer who effectively represents individuals accused of Felonious Assault and other crimes in Toledo and the surrounding areas. Felonious Assault charges are considered violent crimes in the State of Ohio and can carry prison time and fines from the Court. Courts are also able to order restitution if it is appropriate. They can be charged as felonies of the first or second degree which carry a presumption of prison time if convicted.
The Ohio Revised Code defines Felonious Assault in R.C. 2903.11:
“(A) No person shall knowingly do either of the following:
(1) Cause serious physical harm to another or to another's unborn;
(2) Cause or attempt to cause physical harm to another or to another's unborn by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance.
(B) No person, with knowledge that the person has tested positive as a carrier of a virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, shall knowingly do any of the following:
(1) Engage in sexual conduct with another person without disclosing that knowledge to the other person prior to engaging in the sexual conduct;
(2) Engage in sexual conduct with a person whom the offender knows or has reasonable cause to believe lacks the mental capacity to appreciate the significance of the knowledge that the offender has tested positive as a carrier of a virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome;
(3) Engage in sexual conduct with a person under eighteen years of age who is not the spouse of the offender.”
Felonious Assault is a violent crime in Ohio that can be charged when someone is accused of causing serious physical harm to another, or attempting to cause physical harm by means of a deadly weapon. “Deadly weapon” in the State of Ohio not only means guns, it can also be extended to cars and other objects in certain circumstances.
If you have been charged with Felonious Assault in the greater Toledo area, you need an experienced Criminal Defense Attorney to represent you. Attorney Brian C. Morrissey has experience dealing with the complexities and challenges of the criminal justice system. Whether you wish to enter into a plea agreement or take your case to trial, Mr. Morrissey has the knowledge and experience required to help guide you through the process and to achieve satisfactory results.
Call us now at (419) 242-8214 for a free, no obligation, consultation. Our offices are conveniently located in downtown Toledo at the corner of Madison and Superior in the courtyard of the Huntington Center at 241 N. Superior Street, Suite 200, Toledo, Ohio 43604.
The Ohio Revised Code defines Felonious Assault in R.C. 2903.11:
“(A) No person shall knowingly do either of the following:
(1) Cause serious physical harm to another or to another's unborn;
(2) Cause or attempt to cause physical harm to another or to another's unborn by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance.
(B) No person, with knowledge that the person has tested positive as a carrier of a virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, shall knowingly do any of the following:
(1) Engage in sexual conduct with another person without disclosing that knowledge to the other person prior to engaging in the sexual conduct;
(2) Engage in sexual conduct with a person whom the offender knows or has reasonable cause to believe lacks the mental capacity to appreciate the significance of the knowledge that the offender has tested positive as a carrier of a virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome;
(3) Engage in sexual conduct with a person under eighteen years of age who is not the spouse of the offender.”
Felonious Assault is a violent crime in Ohio that can be charged when someone is accused of causing serious physical harm to another, or attempting to cause physical harm by means of a deadly weapon. “Deadly weapon” in the State of Ohio not only means guns, it can also be extended to cars and other objects in certain circumstances.
If you have been charged with Felonious Assault in the greater Toledo area, you need an experienced Criminal Defense Attorney to represent you. Attorney Brian C. Morrissey has experience dealing with the complexities and challenges of the criminal justice system. Whether you wish to enter into a plea agreement or take your case to trial, Mr. Morrissey has the knowledge and experience required to help guide you through the process and to achieve satisfactory results.
Call us now at (419) 242-8214 for a free, no obligation, consultation. Our offices are conveniently located in downtown Toledo at the corner of Madison and Superior in the courtyard of the Huntington Center at 241 N. Superior Street, Suite 200, Toledo, Ohio 43604.
