Assault charges against a Chattanooga, Tennessee police officer have reportedly been dismissed on the request of the victim.

According to reports, the officer was off-duty when he allegedly drew a Taser on another man during a reported road rage incident.

There was no physical altercation in this matter, just a reportedly verbal argument when both men got out of their vehicles. The officer did apologize and the other man felt that was sufficient. The officer was placed on administrative leave after the incident.

Assault charges can have consequences that affect your personal and professional life in many ways. When you deal with assault charges then you need to know that you can move forward in the best way with the help of a criminal defense lawyer. By working with a defense attorney, you will be able resolve this criminal matter without having your personal and professional life affected. You should not have to suffer jail time and heavy fines when your case is defended and resolved in the best way possible. Please take some time today to contact a criminal defense attorney and begin discussing the details of your case now so that you can move forward in the best way.