Public Works Supervisor Accused of Trying to Hit Employee with Car
A woman is facing attempted assault charges after officials say she tried to run over a co-worker with a vehicle owned by the city of Englewood, reports NJ.com. Officials say the defendant, who is a public works supervisor for Englewood, turned herself in to police a week after the incident. An investigation is ongoing.
Attempted assault in New Jersey is defined as an attempt to commit a criminal assault on a person. It may result from a number of attempted crimes such as rape, murder, simple assault, or burglary. Sometimes, the mere threat of an assault is enough to trigger an attempted assault allegation.
When a crime is attempted but not successfully carried out, it is difficult to know for sure what the intent behind the action was. Many defendants are wrongfully accused of attempted assault when an argument gets out of hand and tempers are escalated. A misunderstanding or single poor choice should not result in incarceration and heavy fines. An experienced criminal defense attorney can help someone wrongfully accused of a crime have their case dismissed or their charges lessened.
The New Jersey criminal defense attorneys at Lependorf & Silverstein have a long history of successfully defending individuals charged with assault or attempted assault. If you are facing assault charges in New Jersey, please call our law office at 609-240-0040 to discuss your case and schedule a free consultation with one of our lawyers.
