Assault occurs when an individual attempts to physically hurt another person but is unsuccessful, while battery occurs when an individual actually does physically hurt another person successfully. Prosecutors take assault and battery cases very seriously because statistically offenders have a high chance of repeating these assault and battery crimes. Because the criminal courts take these violent crimes so seriously, it is crucial to have effective assault and battery lawyers defending you. Common examples of assault and battery include: bar fights, domestic disputes (a.k.a domestic violence), sporting event altercations, and many more. Because assault is defined as the unlawful attempt to violently injure another person, attempts to injure someone or even threats of injury can be categorized as an assault. Furthermore, because battery is considered the unwanted touching or striking of another person, or anything connected to that person, prosecutors are often able to push the boundaries of the definition and charge someone with battery when the alleged victim was not actually injured.
We understand that those accused of battery are often unable to tell their full story since the authorities can make incorrect assumptions as to what happened based on the alleged victim’s statement. In reality, there are many things to consider when a battery charge is filed. Was the alleged victim drinking at the time? Did the "victim" actually provoke the attack? Other law firm's battery attorneys often ignore these critical questions, so it's very important to make sure you choose the right criminal attorney who knows how to fight for you the right way. When a skilled battery lawyer or assault attorney is on the case, the court gets a chance to hear your side of the story. Even a common bar fight can escalate into a serious legal matter once the police are called to the scene. They have minutes to decide who to prosecute and usually do not conduct a thorough enough investigation into the facts of the case. If the alleged victim had been drinking, their anger or erratic behavior could have been so threatening that you may have felt physical action was necessary to prevent injury to yourself or others.
Conviction for a crime of any type can have serious, life-changing consequences. With so much at stake, you can trust us to vigorously defend you.
Who is Attorney David Mann?
Attorney Mann is aggressive and will vigorously defend you. Before starting his own firm, Mr. Mann was an attorney at one of the most prominent law firms in the U.S. and a former Judicial Law Clerk - viewed as the highest honor a law graduate can achieve, a Judge selected Mr. Mann who assisted in Chambers and worked with hundreds of court cases. Mr. Mann’s representation is built on the highest education: Master's Degree, Juris Doctorate, Former Ph.D. Candidate with a B.A. in Communication Studies, where he studied argumentation, logic, and rhetorical theory. Mr. Mann earned the Ask-A-Lawyer Community Commitment Award for Pro Bono Service in 2009. He also excelled in law school: Mr. Mann graduated from UNLV's William S. Boyd School of Law in 2007 where he excelled: 1st Place Co-Winner: 2005 Clark County Bar Client Counseling Competition; 3rd Place Co-Winner: 2006 ABA Regional Client Counseling Competition; CALI Award: Contract Theory; Society of Advocates Member/Competitor: 2006–2007; Student Bar Association Vice President (eve.): 2005-2006; Family Law Community Service: Spring 2005; and law student extern at Family Court. Prior to his legal career, Mr. Mann, was a successful business consultant and founder of a regional consulting firm. After his undergraduate degree, he started at a national CPA firm as a staff consultant. He later joined a large national CPA firm; eventually managing the Las Vegas consulting department and representing the firm nationally. He then founded an award-winning consulting firm. Mr. Mann has personally designed and implemented over 100 business management systems for some of the most prominent businesses in Southern Nevada in industries as diverse as transportation, gaming, sales, and services. His firm was the largest value added reseller of Microsoft Business Software in Nevada for 5 years in a row. Mr. Mann learned from studying the nuances of these businesses that results are only achieved when the business is focused on client service and when the business makes their services afordable. Mr. Mann likes to teach others about developing client relationships while increasing core business productivity. He has taught business college classes in Las Vegas and spoken, via invitation, on entrepreneurship at a university in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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