The lawyers at Sarah Leamon Law Group handle a wide variety of assault cases, ranging from simple assault, to aggravated assault, assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon and assault in the context of a domestic relationship, including intimate partner violence and violence between parents and children.
It is important to understand that assault covers a wide range of conduct in this country. It is broadly defined as any intentional act of violence towards another person that is done without their consent.
You do not need to actually engage in a prolonged physical altercation with another person in order to be charged with assault. You could be charged with this crime for simply touching another person, spitting at them or even gesturing in their direction. You could be charged even if the person is uninjured.
If a person is charged with assault, the prosecution must prove the case against them beyond a reasonable doubt. They have to prove that the accused person applied force either directly or indirectly to someone without their consent, or attempted or threatened by act or gesture to apply force to another person causing that person to believe that they had the ability and intention to follow through, or while openly displaying a weapon either begged or impeded another person.
Due to the fact that many assault allegations involve a “he said, she said” scenario, the prosecution may have a difficult time proving their case beyond a reasonable doubt. It will often boil down to witness statements and court-room testimony. Sometimes, there are competing versions of events, and it will be up to a judge or jury to determine who is telling the truth.
Some of the most common allegations of assault involve a domestic relationship. The British Columbia provincial government has a policy to prosecute all domestic assault allegations if there is a reasonable likelihood of success in doing so. This can occur within a marriage, or marriage-like relationship, or between intimate partners. It can also occur between parents and children. Oftentimes, a father or mother may face assault charges in relation to what they consider to be the disciplining of their children.
The governments policy on domestic assault can be rigid, and can cause problems for family dynamics. Often times, the parties involved in this type of allegation simply want to see the situation resolve itself quickly and go back to their lives as normal. Inter-personal relationships are complex and dynamic. A one-size-fits-all approach does not always work. For that reason, it may not be in the public interest to prosecute this type of offence. Sometimes, a more flexible, holistic approach is necessary.
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Dealing with the Sarah Leamon Law Group was an absolute pleasure. They were friendly and efficient in communicating with me, and dealt with my case in a timely manner. They were thorough and meticulous in putting together a strong case that resulted in a WIN. Highly recommend their services.
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Sarah Leamon is amazing! She got back to me right away even though she was out of office! She not only jumped on my file quickly, she also got my prohibition reduced from 7 Months to 3 Months a BIG win in my eyes!!
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From my initial contact with Sarah, providing me with detailed information on next steps, to answering all my questions throughout the process and the representation (thank you, Hyemin!), the service offered by Sarah Leamon Law Group was top notch. Would highly recommend.
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Hyemin at Sarah leamon law group is a very respectful, kind, and bright lady. Their team was thorough with my case making the process less worrisome. Would recommend 10/10.
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Have had Sarah as my go-to for any and all my traffic issues. She is very compassionate and is excellent at explaining every part of the process and keeping your stress level way down. Multiple times ive hired Sarah and i am always completely confident she will get the best result, as she has done time and time again. wouldn't go anywhere else, definitely #1 in my eyes!
M.W., Google Review
Dealing with the Sarah Leamon Law Group was an absolute pleasure. They were friendly and efficient in communicating with me, and dealt with my case in a timely manner. They were thorough and meticulous in putting together a strong case that resulted in a WIN. Highly recommend their services.
K.R., Google Review
Sarah Leamon is amazing! She got back to me right away even though she was out of office! She not only jumped on my file quickly, she also got my prohibition reduced from 7 Months to 3 Months a BIG win in my eyes!!
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From my initial contact with Sarah, providing me with detailed information on next steps, to answering all my questions throughout the process and the representation (thank you, Hyemin!), the service offered by Sarah Leamon Law Group was top notch. Would highly recommend.
S.S., Google Review
Hyemin at Sarah leamon law group is a very respectful, kind, and bright lady. Their team was thorough with my case making the process less worrisome. Would recommend 10/10.
M., Google Review
Have had Sarah as my go-to for any and all my traffic issues. She is very compassionate and is excellent at explaining every part of the process and keeping your stress level way down. Multiple times ive hired Sarah and i am always completely confident she will get the best result, as she has done time and time again. wouldn't go anywhere else, definitely #1 in my eyes!
M.W., Google Review
Dealing with the Sarah Leamon Law Group was an absolute pleasure. They were friendly and efficient in communicating with me, and dealt with my case in a timely manner. They were thorough and meticulous in putting together a strong case that resulted in a WIN. Highly recommend their services.
K.R., Google Review
Sarah Leamon is amazing! She got back to me right away even though she was out of office! She not only jumped on my file quickly, she also got my prohibition reduced from 7 Months to 3 Months a BIG win in my eyes!!
Lawyer Ratingz Review
From my initial contact with Sarah, providing me with detailed information on next steps, to answering all my questions throughout the process and the representation (thank you, Hyemin!), the service offered by Sarah Leamon Law Group was top notch. Would highly recommend.
S.S., Google Review
Hyemin at Sarah leamon law group is a very respectful, kind, and bright lady. Their team was thorough with my case making the process less worrisome. Would recommend 10/10.
M., Google Review
Have had Sarah as my go-to for any and all my traffic issues. She is very compassionate and is excellent at explaining every part of the process and keeping your stress level way down. Multiple times ive hired Sarah and i am always completely confident she will get the best result, as she has done time and time again. wouldn't go anywhere else, definitely #1 in my eyes!
M.W., Google Review
Sarah has successfully resolved a variety of assault cases in multiple jurisdictions, including but not limited to Vancouver, North Vancouver, Richmond, Victoria, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Port Coquitlam, New Westminster, Surrey, Williams Lake, Kamloops, Prince George, Kelowna and Cranbrook.
An experienced criminal defence lawyer, like Sarah Leamon and her team, will know how to identify whether or not this is the case and will be able to put a plan in place in order to help you get through this difficult time quickly, and without a stigmatizing criminal record.