Being charged with an aggravated assault is a very trying period in anybody’s life. An aggravated assault can range from a third degree aggravated assault up to a second degree aggravated assault. The difference between those are extremely significant. If you are charged with a second degree aggravated assault and you are convicted of it, you are looking at a mandatory period of state prison of between five and ten years and you must serve 85% of that sentence before you are eligible for parole, and that is subject to the No Early Release Act. It is important that you find an attorney who has the ability to defend against these charges and understands what it takes to be your advocate.
This informational blog post was provided by Jason A. Volet, an experienced New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer.
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Jason A. Volet
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a criminal trial attorney, Jason A. Volet focuses his practice exclusively on criminal and municipal defense in New Jersey and New York. He earned his B.A. in political science from Rutgers College in 1995 and his J.D. from the Hofstra University School of Law in 1998. Mr. Volet began his career in the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, where he gained extensive experience prosecuting both juvenile and adult offenders. Now, as a criminal defense attorney, he uses that experience to fight for the rights of individuals who have been charged with a crime.
