Domestic Violence & Assault Lawyer

Dutko & Chwiecko have represented people charged with assault or domestic violence where the person was acting in self-defense. To get a more favorable outcome, you need to start with an experienced defense lawyer.

Most Simple Assault cases are brought where a person attempts to cause or causes bodily injury to another. Simple Assault also includes incidents where a person puts another in fear of immediate serious bodily injury, e.g. points a loaded gun at another person. A felony charge of Aggravated Assault can be brought when a person attempts to cause or causes serious bodily injury or attempts to cause or causes bodily injury with a deadly weapon. Aggravated Assault includes those incidents where a person attempts to cause or causes bodily injury to a certain person while that person is in the performance of their duties. For example, injuring a police officer, firefighter, EMT, probation officer, deputy sheriff, or a teacher, school board member, or government official.

Domestic violence cases in Pennsylvania will likley include assault, harassment, and sometimes strangulation charges. Most District Attorney offices have dedicated assistant district attorneys to deal with domestic violence cases. This shows that District Attorneys take these case seriously and look for sentences that include domestic violence classes and long terms of probation to monitor the behavior of the defendant. 

We've helped clients charged with Simple Assault, Aggravated Assault, and Domestic Violence related charges in Berks, Lehigh, Carbon, Northampton, and Schuylkill Counties. Call Dutko & Chwiecko today and let us review your case for FREE!