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    Default Aggravated Assault Charge Over a Broken Nose

    My question involves criminal law for the state of New Jersey.

    I was charged in June for simple assault but the charges were upgraded to aggravated assault due to injuries to the victim (broken nose). I was in a fight after a bachelor party and was charged and released fairly quickly with no issues.

    I hired a lawyer and he insisted I would apply for Pre trial intervention and then the charges would go away. I recently found out I was rejected for PTI and havent talked to my lawyer yet and I am freaking out. I am concerned my lawyer isnt doing the best he can to get me out fo these charges because he gets paid more if the case goes to court.

    I work in the pharmaceutical industry and am very concerned if i have a conviction on my record that I will completely destroy my career. (I am 28)

    Does anyone have advice for me?
    Thanks

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    Default Re: Aggravated Assault Charge Over a Broken Nose

    Advice?

    Yes.

    Talk to your lawyer ASAP. Find out what happened and what he's planning to do about it.

    It's not his fault that you were denied PTI.

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    Default Re: Aggravated Assault Charge Over a Broken Nose

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    Advice?

    Yes.

    Talk to your lawyer ASAP. Find out what happened and what he's planning to do about it.

    It's not his fault that you were denied PTI.
    Thanks,
    Usually PTI is for victimless crimes and I was told it was slim chance getting in because of that. I was wondering if this still has to go to trial or another plea option is out there?

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    Default Re: Aggravated Assault Charge Over a Broken Nose

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    Thanks,
    Usually PTI is for victimless crimes and I was told it was slim chance getting in because of that. I was wondering if this still has to go to trial or another plea option is out there?
    Plea bargaining is always an option.

    But you'll have a better chance of getting the charges reduces if you come up with a big chunk of cash to compensate the victim.

    Once you get convicted of anything there is likely to be a personal injury lawsuit if there isn't one on the way already.

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    Default Re: Aggravated Assault Charge Over a Broken Nose

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    Plea bargaining is always an option.

    But you'll have a better chance of getting the charges reduces if you come up with a big chunk of cash to compensate the victim.

    Once you get convicted of anything there is likely to be a personal injury lawsuit if there isn't one on the way already.
    Thanks again,
    The victim didn't press charges the police did so I am hoping for the best.

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    Default Re: Aggravated Assault Charge Over a Broken Nose

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    Thanks again,
    The victim didn't press charges the police did so I am hoping for the best.
    Victims never "press charges."

    They report crimes.

    The authorities decide whether to prosecute and can often do so without the victim's cooperation so you are not out of the woods yet.

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