{"id":792,"date":"2025-02-26T19:59:58","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T02:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oykhmancriminaldefence.com\/edmonton\/?page_id=792"},"modified":"2026-04-26T11:29:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T18:29:02","slug":"assault","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/edmonton\/assault\/","title":{"rendered":"Assault Lawyers Edmonton: Beat The Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1440px + 50px );margin-left: calc(-50px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-50px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><strong>If you are facing\u00a0assault charges, you need a criminal defence lawyer in Edmonton to look at your case as soon as possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In addition to common assault, you can also be charged with a more serious form of assault like\u00a0aggravated assault, assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm.<\/p>\n<p><strong> Regardless of the specific type of Assault, it is important to know that once a complainant makes an allegation of assault to the police, the decision to move forward with the prosecution is no longer in the complainant\u2019s hands.<\/strong> Regardless of whether they wish to press charges after making the initial complaint, the Crown prosecutor will ultimately be the one to decide whether they will continue on with the charges. Further, even if the complainant no longer wishes to give testimony in court, they can be subpoenaed by the Crown and compelled by law to come and testify against you in trial.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/edmonton\/\">Strategic Criminal Defence<\/a> is a top Google-rated criminal defence firm in Edmonton, with over 100 5-star reviews.<\/p>\n<p>Our lawyers at Strategic Criminal Defence are both highly experienced and dedicated to defending your rights and future in the face of these charges. Contact a lawyer today by calling <a href=\"tel:587-930-7877\">587-930-7877<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/edmonton\/contact\/\">book a free consultation online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h2>Successful Assault Cases<\/h2>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#accordion-792-1 .fusion-panel:hover, #accordion-792-1 .fusion-panel.hover{ background-color: #f4f5f7 } #accordion-792-1 .fusion-panel { border-color:var(--awb-color2); border-width:0px; background-color:var(--awb-color2); }.fusion-accordian  #accordion-792-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #c22127;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-792-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 16px; width: 16px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-792-1.fusion-toggle-icon-right .fusion-toggle-heading{ margin-right: 34px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-792-1 .panel-title a{font-size:21px;color:#c22127;font-family:\"Lexend\";font-weight:700;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-792-1 .toggle-content{font-size:17px;color:#000000;font-family:\"Lexend\";font-weight:300;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-792-1 .panel-title a:not(.active):hover, #accordion-792-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #c22127;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-792-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #c22127;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-792-1.fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed .fusion-panel .panel-title a:not(.active):hover .fa-fusion-box{ color: #c22127 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-right fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed\" id=\"accordion-792-1\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-792-1 .panel-6f7179a8fc83e63cc .panel-title a{}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-792-1 .panel-6f7179a8fc83e63cc .toggle-content{}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-6f7179a8fc83e63cc fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"6f7179a8fc83e63cc\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-792-1\" data-target=\"#6f7179a8fc83e63cc\" href=\"#6f7179a8fc83e63cc\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Domestic Assault Causing Bodily Harm Charge Withdrawn<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"6f7179a8fc83e63cc\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Our client\u2019s husband had been having an ongoing affair with another woman for several years. Our client knew about the affair but felt helpless to stop it and afraid to end\u00a0their\u00a025-year marriage. One evening, the tension exploded into a physical fight between our client and the mistress when the mistress refused to leave the matrimonial home.\u00a0The mistress contacted police and when\u00a0officers\u00a0arrived, our client was arrested and charged with assault\u00a0causing bodily harm.<\/p>\n<p>Upon being retained, we\u00a0immediately requested disclosure and\u00a0accumulated a significant amount of mitigating evidence including letters of support, counselling receipts, and our client\u2019s statement regarding the circumstances of the incident. We met with the Crown Prosecutor and explained our client\u2019s side of the story and\u00a0the many reasons why this case should not be prosecuted. The Crown agreed with our submissions and as a result, the charge was withdrawn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Successful Result: Charge Withdrawn; No Criminal Record\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-792-1 .panel-db62fb0247667dc90 .panel-title a{}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-792-1 .panel-db62fb0247667dc90 .toggle-content{}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-db62fb0247667dc90 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"db62fb0247667dc90\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-792-1\" data-target=\"#db62fb0247667dc90\" href=\"#db62fb0247667dc90\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Acquitted at Trial of Domestic Assault Causing Bodily Harm Charge<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"db62fb0247667dc90\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Our client was charged with assault causing bodily harm following an altercation with his wife which began when he noticed his belongings outside of the home by the garbage can and went into the house where they began to argue. Our client and his wife presented two conflicting versions of events which led to the injuries his wife sustained. When our client took his wife to the hospital, she told doctors, and later her boss, that the injuries were sustained when she slipped on the ice. This was consistent with our client\u2019s statement in which he says that he attempted to drive away from the home and his wife ran out to the car and slipped on the front steps.<\/p>\n<p>At trial, we showed that the doctor who treated our client\u2019s wife accepted that her injuries were consistent with a fall on ice. We also showed that our client\u2019s wife consistently told this version of events until the two broke up three months after the incident and assault charges were laid. We raised the fact that the complainant testified to being so angry that she threw our client\u2019s belongings outside of the house, that our client asked the complainant via text message to leave him alone and that the complainant was charged twice before the incident with assaulting our client. As a result of these submissions, our client was found not guilty at trial.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Successful Result:\u00a0Found Not Guilty at Trial; No Criminal Record<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-792-1 .panel-b8e9a208e1b96aab0 .panel-title a{}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-792-1 .panel-b8e9a208e1b96aab0 .toggle-content{}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-b8e9a208e1b96aab0 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"b8e9a208e1b96aab0\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-792-1\" data-target=\"#b8e9a208e1b96aab0\" href=\"#b8e9a208e1b96aab0\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Assault Causing Bodily Harm Charge Withdrawn<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"b8e9a208e1b96aab0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Our client was charged with assault causing bodily harm after an altercation at a bar which left the complainant with a concussion.\u00a0At the time of the incident, our client was\u00a0on probation at his new job. As a result of the criminal charge, he lost his position.\u00a0If convicted, our client faced significant penal and employment consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Upon being retained, we learned that our client\u2019s employer would be willing to reinstate him so long as he did not receive a criminal record. We ordered disclosure, helped our client\u00a0enter into\u00a0anger management\u00a0and began negotiations with the Crown Prosecutor.\u00a0We informed the\u00a0Crown\u00a0of\u00a0our client\u2019s mitigating circumstances and the actions he was taking\u00a0to address the issue.\u00a0Based on this and the fact that the complainant did not wish to proceed, the Crown agreed to withdraw the charge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Successful Result:\u00a0Charge Withdrawn; No Criminal Record\u00a0<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-792-1 .panel-9fcf7f68866a96de6 .panel-title a{}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-792-1 .panel-9fcf7f68866a96de6 .toggle-content{}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-9fcf7f68866a96de6 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"9fcf7f68866a96de6\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-792-1\" data-target=\"#9fcf7f68866a96de6\" href=\"#9fcf7f68866a96de6\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Domestic Assault with a Weapon Charge Withdrawn<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"9fcf7f68866a96de6\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Our client and her partner were returning from a night out when they began arguing. The\u00a0argument escalated and\u00a0ended when\u00a0our client broke a mason jar on her partner\u2019s head.\u00a0He\u00a0immediately called police and when officers arrived, they noticed that the house had been torn apart and our client\u2019s\u00a0partner\u00a0required\u00a0stiches.\u00a0The police charged both parties with assault but upon further investigation, they withdrew charge\u00a0against our client\u2019s partner\u00a0and\u00a0escalated the charge against our client to assault with a\u00a0weapon.<\/p>\n<p>Upon being retained, we\u00a0ordered disclosure and\u00a0familiarized ourselves with the circumstances of the incident and our client\u2019s relationship\u00a0with her partner. The pair were intent on making things work and had\u00a0begun counselling\u00a0shortly before the incident.\u00a0We raised this with the Crown Prosecutor, along with several mitigating factors about our client. As a result, the Crown agreed to withdraw\u00a0the charge after our client completed counselling.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Successful Result:\u00a0Charge Withdrawn; No Criminal Record\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-792-1 .panel-57c033c6d23cf41c5 .panel-title a{}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-792-1 .panel-57c033c6d23cf41c5 .toggle-content{}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-57c033c6d23cf41c5 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"57c033c6d23cf41c5\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-792-1\" data-target=\"#57c033c6d23cf41c5\" href=\"#57c033c6d23cf41c5\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Assault and Mischief Charges Withdrawn<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"57c033c6d23cf41c5\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Our client was\u00a0arrested\u00a0after being pulled over for an unrelated incident. The assault and mischief occurred in a different town hours before\u00a0and\u00a0the perpetrator of those crimes had driven away in the same vehicle as our client. Despite our client claiming\u00a0he\u00a0had not been near either of those incidents,\u00a0he was charged.<\/p>\n<p>Upon being retained, we reviewed disclosure and discovered a significant issue regarding identification. No eyewitnesses could accurately identify our client and the general description was vague. When we brought the matter to trial, the Crown Prosecutor realized that their likelihood of conviction was low due to the identification issue and they immediately withdrew\u00a0the charge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Successful Result: Charge Withdrawn; No Criminal Record\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h2>What happens during a police investigation?<\/h2>\n<p>An investigation of an allegation of assault typically begins when the victim or another other witness contacts the Edmonton Police Service and reports the alleged incident. For a broader overview of next steps, see our guide to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/edmonton\/court-process\/\">criminal court process in Edmonton<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After obtaining a statement from the complainant and other witnesses, the police will typically track you down and place you under arrest. In minor instances of assault, you will likely be released shortly after your arrest with a recognizance or promise to appear before the court.<\/p>\n<p>In more serious cases, you will likely be kept in custody and will require a formal bail hearing in order to secure your release. If you are not immediately released, you can expect that you will receive a bail hearing within the first 24 hours of being held in custody.<\/p>\n<p><strong>While you are waiting, you will likely be held in the Arrest Processing Unit in the basement of the Police Headquarters at 962-103A Avenue, Edmonton AB, T5H 0H7.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Typically, for your first bail hearing the police will bring you from the arrest processing unit at the police station to the Edmonton bail hearing office, which can be found on the Main Floor, SW Exterior entry of the Brownlee Building at 10365 97 St NW Here, you will appear over CCTV or telephone before a Justice of the Peace who will determine whether you will continue to be detained or released.<\/p>\n<p>Bail hearings at the Edmonton bail hearing office occur 24 hours a day, but if you are unsuccessful at securing your release, you will typically have to wait until normal business hours when you can make an appearance before a judge in court for another hearing. If you are able to successfully argue for your release either at the bail hearing office or in court, you or someone you know will have to attend the Edmonton Courthouse or the Edmonton Remand Centre to post your bail before you can be released.<\/p>\n<p>If someone you care about is in custody for assault, or if you think you might be brought into custody for this offence,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/edmonton\/contact\/\">contact<\/a>\u00a0one of our criminal defence lawyers immediately.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Once you have retained us, we will immediately assist you with the bail process, and begin working to resolve your matter in the most efficient and favourable manner possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h2>Bail Conditions for Assault in Edmonton<\/h2>\n<p>If you are charged with assault in Edmonton, the situation is serious. Assault covers any unwanted physical contact or threat of force, whether it involves pushing, grabbing, slapping, a fight, or a situation that escalated unexpectedly. Even if there are no injuries, Alberta courts treat assault as a crime against personal safety, and the Crown will often seek strict bail conditions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If bail is granted for an assault charge in Edmonton, expect tight restrictions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You will not be allowed to contact the complainant. This includes direct communication, indirect messaging, social media, phone calls, or asking someone else to send messages for you.<\/li>\n<li>The court may impose geographic restrictions that prevent you from going near the complainant\u2019s home, workplace, or frequent locations in Edmonton.<\/li>\n<li>You may be required to live at an approved residence and follow a curfew. In more serious cases, the court may order house arrest, allowing you to leave only for medical reasons, court, or meetings with your lawyer.<\/li>\n<li>You will be banned from possessing weapons or anything considered a weapon. Firearm or weapons licences must be surrendered immediately.<\/li>\n<li>Alcohol or drug-related conditions are common. You may be ordered to abstain, submit to random testing, or attend treatment programs.<\/li>\n<li>The court may require one or more sureties. These are people who agree to supervise you and risk losing a significant amount of money if you breach your bail.<\/li>\n<li>Regular check-ins with a bail supervisor or Edmonton Police Service may be required.<\/li>\n<li>If there are concerns about repeat behaviour or prior breaches, electronic monitoring could be imposed.<\/li>\n<li>Breaching any condition, even a seemingly minor one, can result in immediate arrest and detention at the Edmonton Remand Centre. You may also face extra criminal charges for the breach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Assault cases are often more complicated than they appear. Many arise from heated arguments, misunderstandings, alcohol-related situations, or competing versions of events. The law requires the Crown to prove that the contact was intentional and non-consensual. Your defence may involve self-defence, mistaken identity, credibility issues, or showing that physical contact never occurred.<\/p>\n<p>If you or someone you know is charged with assault in Edmonton, contact Strategic Criminal Defence immediately. Early representation can protect your rights, secure favourable bail terms, and build the strongest possible defence from day one.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit our page on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/edmonton\/bail-hearing\/\">The Bail Hearing Process in Edmonton<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h2>Defending Assault Charges in Edmonton<\/h2>\n<p>While there are a variety of ways to defend an assault charge at trial, at Strategic Criminal Defence we make it a priority to resolve Assault charges quickly and outside of court.<\/p>\n<p><strong>One of the most effective ways that we can ensure you are not convicted of Assault is to resolve your matter with a peace bond.<\/strong> A peace bond is essentially a promise to the court that you will comply with a specified set of conditions for a year. Usually, these conditions include things like not contacting or attending the complainant\u2019s residence or place of work, attending court and probation as required, and not being in possession of weapons for the duration of the order.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to know that a peace bond is not a finding or admission of guilt and that it will not result in a criminal record. In addition to peace bonds, there are a number of other out of court resolutions that may be available depending on your personal circumstances. These may include pre-trial diversion through Alternative Measures or Mental Health Diversion or making an application for a Conditional or Absolute Discharge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Should we ultimately need to proceed to trial, the lawyers at Strategic Criminal Defence have years of experience defending Assault charges at trial.<\/strong> We will be able to use our well-developed advocacy skills to effectively undermine the Crown\u2019s evidence, and to seek the exclusion of incriminating evidence, and to advance exculpatory evidence at trial.<\/p>\n<p>A strong defence depends entirely on the specific facts of your case and the evidence against you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>However, some common defences to an assault charge may include the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Consensual Fight:<\/strong> In some circumstances, if there has been a consensual fight you cannot necessarily be charged with assault. As such, if you were a part of a consensual fight, you may be able to rely on this defence as this would mean that parties are consenting to the physical contact. However, it is important to note that consent can be vitiated in certain circumstances.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Self-Defence:<\/strong> It is acceptable to use force to respond to force, or a threat of force, so long as that force is reasonable. In these situations, you are said to have acted in self-defence.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Defence of Another:<\/strong> If you were in a situation where you responded to a force or the threat of force with force to defend someone else against an unlawful attack, provided there was no intent to cause death or grievous bodily harm, you may be able to rely on the defence of another.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Any Applicable <em>Charter <\/em>Defence: <\/strong>If any of your <em>Charter <\/em>rights have been violated before or after your arrest, you may be able to have some or all of the evidence that the Crown is relying on to secure a conviction excluded under s.24(2) of the <em>Charter.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 30px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 25px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Facing an assault charge in Edmonton can feel overwhelming. 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