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Defense Attorney Brandon Shroy aggressively defends criminal Assault and Battery charges

Assault is defined in Ohio as recklessly or knowingly causing or attempting to cause physical harm to another. Defense Attorney Brandon Shroy defends Assault charges from misdemeanors to high level felonies. All allegations are likely to begin with a warrant.

Both misdemeanor and felony Assault charges can result in high bail bonds, loss of jobs, and jail or prison. They are not eligible to be sealed under Ohio law, and a violent crime conviction on your record can make it difficult to get jobs and secure a place to live. 

Allegations of Assault and Battery are normally based largely on testimony from one side of the story. It is crucial that you make your side known. Columbus Criminal Defense Attorney Brandon Shroy has both prosecuted and defended Assault and Battery charges for more than a decade in and around central Ohio. Use his experience to make sure the courts get it right.





I didn't start the fight - why am I being charged with Assault?
One of the elements of Assault that police and prosecutors must establish is the primary physical aggressor. It is not illegal to "win" a fight - it is illegal to start a fight. If law enforcement confuses how a fight started, Self Defense is a complete defense to assault charges. A complete defense means charges are dismissed. 

Are there other defenses to Assault charges?
Defense of Another is also a defense to Assault. If you defend another person (who is not a primary physical aggressor) a Defendant can use any force in defending another that they could use to defend themselves. 

Will I be arrested if Assault charges are filed?
Normally, yes. Assault is considered a crime of violence under Ohio Law, and typically leads to arrest and some amount of jail time before the case even opens. Contact Columbus Criminal Defense Attorney Brandon Shroy immediately to address the warrant and get the lowest possible bond. 

When is assault a felony?
Assault is a felony in Ohio if there is serious physical harm or if a deadly weapon is used. Assaults on protected classes of people such as police officers, EMTs or Corrections Officers are also felonies. Click here for more information about assault in the Ohio Revised Code.

Assault|Battery charges in ohio

Felonious Assault (F2) - knowingly causing serious physical harm; causing/ attempting to cause harm with a deadly weapon; or engaging in sex with another person when you are HIV positive and they are unaware of or unable to comprehend your status. 

Aggravated Assault (F4) - causing serious physical harm, or causing/attempting to cause harm with a deadly weapon, in an extreme emotional state which has been provoked by the alleged victim. If the alleged victim is a police officer, it is filed as an F2. 

Aggravated Vehicular Assault (F3) - causing serious physical harm to another person while operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 

Vehicular Assault (M1) - causing serious physical harm to another person while recklessly operating a motor vehicle. 

Assault (M1) - causing or attempting to cause harm to another person or to an unborn child.

Negligent Assault (M3) - causing physical harm through the negligent use of a deadly weapon or firearm. 


Brandon Shroy has spent years defending and winning Assault and Battery cases in Central Ohio.

As your attorney, Brandon Shroy will utilize his extensive criminal defense experience and leverage his reputation as an aggressive litigator to fight on your behalf and deliver the best possible outcome.

Brandon practices in all Central Ohio courts including the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, the Courts of Common Pleas, Municipal courts and Mayor's courts.


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