A conviction for assault and battery is not something that you would want to point out to a prospective employer. Yet pleading guilty to an assault charge could force you to do just that. Job applications routinely ask if you have ever been arrested or convicted of a crime. If you do not answer truthfully, your employer can easily find out by conducting a routine background check.
At Patel Law, PC, we bring years of experience to the defense of people accused of assault and battery in Champaign-Urbana, Danville, Decatur and other communities in Central Illinois. Lawyer Baku N. Patel is a former federal prosecutor, former Champaign County and Vermilion County senior prosecutor, and former U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General. We offer a free initial consultation to discuss your case.
Protecting You From Serious Charges
In Illinois, assault and battery can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the seriousness of the injury and whether a weapon was used. Mr. Patel defends people charged with all levels of violent crimes, from simple battery, to aggravated battery to a police officer, aggravated battery in a public place, or aggravated battery with a weapon, to murder.
There are defenses to assault and battery charges. For example, if you were merely defending yourself or another, you are not guilty of a crime. Many battery charges result from fights, and police may accept the version of events told by the victim and the victim's friends rather than conducting a thorough investigation. Defense attorney Baku Patel and his criminal defense team will interview witnesses to collect evidence that tells your side of what happened. We will then aggressively defend you in court.
Contact an Assault Defense Attorney Serving Danville, Decatur and Champaign-Urbana
To schedule a free consultation, call Champaign-Urbana assault and battery defense attorney Baku Patel at 217-903-4867 (888-341-0748 toll free) or complete our online contact form.
