Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois

battery charges

I was arrested for battery against my girlfriends daughters boyfriend all i did was push him nothing else his parents call the police they finger printed me at the station and i was released. I live in arizona and the court date is in Illinois can i have a lawyer go to court for me and also what can I expect in court


Asked on 1/09/09, 1:57 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
George Zuganelis Zuganelis & Zuganelis, Attorneys at Law, P.C.

Re: battery charges

The short answer is that you are obligated to be in court. Your bail bond receipt informs you that you are under a court order to appear on the date given. If not, a warrant will issue for your arrest. Battery is a Class A Misdemeanor, with a potential sentence of up to 364 days in the county jail, and a $2500.00, fine, or a combination of both. A shove could be seen as a battery by the court. If you did not tell the court that you live in Arizona and get permission to leave the state, you may be in violation of your bail bond. Call a lawyer immediately in the county where you were arrested.

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Answered on 1/10/09, 1:35 pm
Jeremy Richey Jeremy Richey, Attorney at Law

Re: battery charges

To a certain extent, you might be able to find a lawyer to go to court for you. When I have clients who live out of state, I work with the State to minimize the times they have to return to Illinois to go to court. I suggest you find a lawyer in the county where you were arrested who regularly works with the prosecutor's office in that county. That lawyer will also be able to tell you what to expect in court.

Jeremy Richey

http://www.jeremyrichey.com

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Answered on 1/09/09, 10:59 pm


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