Burlington County Aggravated Assault Charges against Man
An article in the Times of Trenton Regional News reported that a Chesterfield man allegedly assaulted two police officers with a large kitchen knife as he leaped out of a house he shares with his parents. A prosecutor spokesperson stated that the police were responding to a call indicating that a disturbed person was at the residence where the suspect lived.
The suspect allegedly cut one of the officers in the arm with the knife when he charged out of his house. The police retaliated by opening fire on the suspect.
Law enforcement authorities have not released information about the number of times the suspect was hit and the amount of gunshots fired by the police at the suspect. Following the police shooting, the suspect was later transported to Capital Regional Medical Center for emergency surgery.
He is currently being detained in Burlington County Jail and has been charged with six offenses, including two counts of attempted murder, two counts of aggravated assault in Burlington County on a police officer as well as unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
When the prosecution accuses a suspect of attempted murder, the prosecution bears the burden of proving that the suspect intended to cause the death of the victim beyond a reasonable doubt. If a suspect merely cuts the arm of a victim, it may be more difficult for the prosecution to meet the burden of proving its case.
In such instances, a skillful Burlington County criminal defense attorney will provide legal representation that may result in reduction in the degree of offense charged against their client. The New Jersey aggravated assault lawyers of Lependorf and Silverstein possess extensive knowledge in also handling attempted murder charges, unlawful possession of weapons charges, and more.
If you or someone you know has been charged with attempted murder or any other criminal offense in New Jersey, contact the New Jersey defense attorneys of Lependorf & Silverstein as soon as possible at 609-240-0040 for your free legal consultation.
