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Felony Assault Conviction Requires Present Ability to Cause Harm

By Walin & Klarich

Defendant repeatedly threatened to kill victim, put bag over victim?s head, threatened to light oven gas, held a knife to victim?s throat, put a noose around victim?s neck, and covered victim?s head with duct tape, and victim smelled gas, but ventilation within the victim?s mobile home prevented defendant from igniting the gas despite defendant?s efforts, the gas did not give defendant the present ability to cause harm to support defendant?s conviction for felony assault. As reported in the case of People v. Steele (July 15, 2008). If you are faced with a criminal matter, contact an experienced felony assault defense attorney from the law firm of Wallin & Klarich. Call us toll free 888-749-0034 and visit us at www.wklaw.com. We will be there when you call...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on August 21, 2008 (boomark / email).