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Assault & Violent Crimes Attorney in St. Louis, MO
Charges for assault and violent crimes can carry significant penalties and adversely affect your life in many ways. Based in St. Louis, criminal defense attorney David Mueller represents clients facing assault and violent crime charges in Missouri and Illinois.
Assault and Violent Crimes Can Carry Severe Punishments
Assault and violent crimes can range from murder and domestic violence to incidents involving use of firearms, knives, and fists. Regardless of the nature of the accusations, David Mueller brings more than a decade of criminal defense experience to providing an aggressive and zealous defense of your case.
David has defended a broad spectrum of violent assault accusations, including high-profile individuals with extensive litigation. If you’re charged with a violent crime, you may be facing life in prison. The stakes cannot be higher. Your attorney’s job is to limit your risks and maximize your opportunity to defend yourself. That starts with standing by you.
More than Freedom at Risk
When you face serious charges for violent crimes, you need an attorney who is willing to take the case to a jury. Some attorneys want to plead you out and strike a deal as fast as possible. David doesn’t see his clients as a file on a desk, but as a human being with rights. There is more at risk than just jail time, even with an offer of probation.
A criminal conviction can lead to forfeiture of civil rights, like voting, or the right to possess a firearm. Employment opportunities may be lost as employers run background checks and screen you out of the process even before an interview. In Missouri, assault convictions may never be expunged, even as misdemeanors, so they will always show on your record in a background check.
In addition, many schools have policies that expel students convicted of violent charges. A conviction may also undermine your ability to find housing by affecting your Section 8 eligibility or by disclosure of your record in a landlord background check.
Schedule a Free Consultation Today
With more than a decade of criminal defense experience, David Mueller has the knowledge and skill to defend against assault and violent crimes. If you are facing charges in state or federal court in Missouri or Illinois, contact David for a free consultation by calling
(314) 530-8633or using the online contact form.