Our client went to confront an acquaintance who had failed to repay a loan, and the argument escalated into a physical scuffle. In the course of the scuffle, a bystander who tried to break up the fight was also drawn into the altercation.

Our client was booked for assault and aggravated assault. Although he was charged with having used a dangerous object, DAEON's attorneys maintained throughout that he had never struck anyone with the surrounding furnishings, securing a 'no suspicion' finding on the aggravated assault charge. On the simple assault charge, we brought about a settlement with the victim and closed the matter.