El Paso Aggravated Assault Attorney

Aggravated assault is a felony charge that carries serious conviction penalties. It is important to hire an experienced lawyer to prepare a strong defense and protect your rights. At Joseph Veith Law, our El Paso aggravated assault attorney has more than a decade of legal experience, both as a defense lawyer and former prosecutor. He uses his varied experience for the benefit of our clients. 

Please call (915) 600-6045 for experienced legal representation.

Aggravated Assault in Texas

In Texas, aggravated assault is defined as intentionally, recklessly, or knowingly causing serious bodily injury, including threatening someone with bodily injury. Charges also arise when a deadly weapon is used during an assault. Depending on the circumstances, this offense may be charged as a second- or first-degree felony.

Aggravated assault may result in first-degree felony charges when:

• A deadly weapon is used in an assault against a family member, intimate partner, or member of the same household
• The offense is committed by a public worker when working in an official capacity
• The victim is a public servant working in his or her official duties
• The victim is a security officer
• The actor carried out the offense to retaliate against a witness
• A firearm is discharged from a car at a house or another vehicle, and someone suffers serious injury

In order to rise to the level of “serious bodily injury” the injury must result in permanent disfigurement, impairment of the function of a part of the body, create a substantial risk of death, or cause death. Whether you are charged with a second- or first-degree felony, you could be facing serious legal consequences.