Chicago Aggravated Battery Lawyer
A simple disagreement can turn into a violent confrontation in an instant. A mistake made during a heated exchange may follow you for the rest of your life, negatively impacting your freedom and your future. If you have been arrested for aggravated battery, you need a criminal defense attorney who will study the facts of your case, fight the charges, and work aggressively to minimize the impact of the arrest on your life.
Chicago criminal defense attorney Jeffry Mandell understands the negative effects a charge of aggravated battery can have on you personally and professionally. Mr. Mandell takes the time to listen to clients, evaluate each situation individually and prepare the most appropriate defense to help win a successful outcome for each client’s case.
Battery differs from aggravated battery in the severity of the injury and/or the use of a weapon during the battery. In Illinois, battery becomes aggravated battery if the accused “intentionally or knowingly” causes great bodily harm, permanent disability or disfigurement, or used a “deadly weapon” during the commission of a battery. Other circumstances may elevate a charge of battery to aggravated battery such as whether the victim is a teacher, a merchant, pregnant, over 60 years of age or if the offense occurred in an abuse shelter. (720 ILCS 5/12‑4) The penalties for aggravated battery, a Class 3 felony, range from 2 to 5 years jail time and fines of up to $25,000. Probation is an option in some aggravated battery cases.
Chicago Aggravated Battery Defense
You can fight an aggravated battery charge. You could have been misidentified or you could have been engaging in legitimate self-defense. Jeffry Mandell has over 35 years of experience helping those who have been accused of violent crimes, including aggravated battery. Mr. Mandell is respected as both an accomplished negotiator and a skilled criminal defense attorney at trial.
Jeffry Mandell also knows the complex laws and sentencing guidelines involved in an Illinois aggravated battery charge. Having worked on these types of cases for decades, Mr. Mandell is also familiar with prosecutorial strategies and understands what methods can be used to present the best case. Mr. Mandell will advise you on the best course of action given the circumstances of your case and will provide professional, personalized representation from your first free consultation through trial and appeals, if necessary.
Contact Jeffry Mandell 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Do not wait to start defending yourself against an aggravated battery charge.
