Chicago Domestic Battery Attorney

Charges of domestic battery or domestic violence are taken very seriously by the State's Attorney's Office, law enforcement and the judge that you will appear in front of. In the State of Illinois the charge of domestic battery is a Class A misdemeanor that is punishable by up to one year in prison. The charge of domestic battery in Illinois is not eligible for supervision so a conviction for domestic battery will result in a permanent mark on your record and will not be eligible for expungment. Generally with a domestic battery conviction, for first time offenders, we see fines in the range of $1,000, 18 months of probation and 26 weeks of domestic violence counseling. As you can see a conviction for domestic battery can have severe consequences and an experienced Chicago criminal lawyer is needed.

How to avoid a Domestic Battery conviction in Chicago?

There are numerous options you have in order to beat a domestic violence case or avoid a conviction for domestic battery in Illinois. An experienced Chicago criminal defense attorney is necessary to assist your with this and Chicago criminalattorney Michael P. Schmiege has years of experience handling domestic battery cases in Illinois and beating domestic battery cases in Chicago.

Chicago Criminal Lawyer Taking your Domestic Battery Case to Trial in Illinois

One of the ways to avoid a domestic battery conviction in Illinois is to take the case to trial and get a not guilty verdict. How do you obtain a not guilty verdict at trial? Chicago domestic battery lawyer Mr. Schmiege will thoroughly review your case and interview all the necessary witnesses and police reports. Prior to trial Mr. Schmiege will meet with you and work with you to develop a defense to your domestic battery case and come up with a strategy to present at trial as to why the victim can be believed. Is the domestic relationship falling apart? Is there a new boyfriend or girlfriend in the picture? Is money owed for alimony or child support? Is the couple arguing over the children? These are all avenues that need to be explored to develop a successful defense to the domestic battery charges. At trial Chicago criminal lawyer Michael P. Schmiege will relentlessly cross-examine the alleged victim and alleged injuries and develop bias or motive to falsify the charges and use previous statements or communications to develop inconsistencies in trial testimony to argue to the judge that the victim cannot be believed because of the bias involved and inconsistencies in testimony. Mr. Schmiege has been extremely successfully at handling and beating domestic violence cases in Chicago.

Reduced Sentence in Your Domestic Battery Case

While in Illinois the charge of domestic battery is not eligible for a sentence of supervision and a conviction will be on the record there are other charges that the State's Attorney can reduce the charge of domestic battery to. Chicago criminal defense lawyer Michael P. Schmiege will work with you to provide mitigation to your case and give the State's Attorney's office a reason to reduce your charge from domestic battery to simple battery so you can receive a sentence of supervision and avoid a permanent conviction on your record.

Contact Chicago Criminal Lawyer Michael P. Schmiege if you are being charged with domestic battery or a domestic violence charge and are looking for a way to beat your domestic battery case.