Man Gets Plea Deal in Assault Case
Posted on Apr 26, 2011 4:05pm PDT
A man in the Durham, New Hampshire area has reportedly pleaded guilty to charges of assault a the University of New Hampshire. As a result of the guilty plea, Eric Hunt had two felony charges dropped. Hunt was charged with kicking a student in 2009 and throwing a package at the victim. Hunt reportedly received a suspended jail sentence and will have to perform 100 hours of community service. He will also have to reportedly take an anger management course.
Assault charges are not taken lightly by courts and should be handled properly at all times. There are many difficult legal aspects that you will have to deal with when charged with assault. You will want to protect your rights and ensure that justice is upheld. Being charged and convicted can affect your personal and professional life so it’s important that you seek help when dealing with this situation.
By working with a criminal defense attorney, you can protect your rights and allow for an expert to handle the difficult legal aspects you will be facing. It’s in your best interest to have a defense lawyer working on your behalf so that you do not have to worry about how to handle your case. If you or someone you know is being charged then you should take the time to contact a defense attorney to begin discussing your case and moving forward.
