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Aggravated Assault Charges Against Man With a Steak Knife

By Lependorf & Silverstein

It may surprise some New Jersey residents that a person can be charged with an assault offense without ever actually laying hands on another individual. Aggravated assault occurs when an individual attempts to cause serious bodily injury to someone else, either with or without the use of a deadly weapon. According to a northjersey.com article, police responded to a call from a woman who said that her ex-boyfriend was outside of her home despite there being a restraining order forbidding him from being near her. When police arrived at the scene, the man tried to walk away from them, but officers blocked his way. Then, the Union City man allegedly waved a 10-inch steak knife at police and began yelling and telling them to shoot him. Apparently, the man had the steak knife underneath his shirt in his waistband...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on October 01, 2009 (boomark / email).