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Felony Malicious Wounding Charge REDUCED to Misdemeanor Assault and Battery in Alexandria Virginia
2011
City of Alexandria, Virginia: Felony Malicious Wounding (VA Code 18.2-51) due to a deep bite during a fight was REDUCED to a Misdemeanor Assault & Battery charge (VA Code 18.2-57). This was a third assault offense on the client’s record, yet client walked away with only two active weeks of jail time to be served on the weekends, and restitution for medical expenses.
Read more about Malicious Wounding and Assault and Battery Law here: VIRGINIA ASSAULT LAW | A criminal defense lawyer’s explanation of assault and battery & malicious wounding arrests and charges






