Battery

Here is a common story I here from parents with children in Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) detention lockup in Okaloosa County: My child hit, slapped, punched, or kicked me. I called the cops. My child got arrested. I didn’t want to ruin their life, just get their attention. Now what do … [Read more...] about Criminal Defense Attorney For Battery On A Parent By Juvenile Son or Daughter In Okaloosa County

Sometimes, the only substantial difference between simple battery and some of the other types of felony level battery charges is the class of the alleged victim (i.e. pregnant, over 65 years old, or law enforcement, etc.). In these cases, many people do not even realize that a felony may come, … [Read more...] about Can A Battery Charge Become A Felony In Okaloosa County Even If There Is No Physical Injury To The Alleged Victim Under Florida Law?

Simple Battery is a misdemeanor. Battery on a Pregnant Woman creates a victim-based enhancement that brings the charge to not only a felony level offense, but a felony of the second degree. And since it falls under the felony aggravated battery categorization, this brings into play victim injury … [Read more...] about Is Battery On A Pregnant Woman A Misdemeanor Or Felony In Okaloosa County?

Florida Statutes states that the crime of Battery has two basic elements: That the Defendant intentionally struck or touched the alleged victim. That the intentional strike or touching was against the will of the alleged victim. All you the prosecutors in Okaloosa County have to do is … [Read more...] about What Are The Elements To Prove The Crime Of Simple Battery in Okaloosa County?

Battery on a Police Officer (Law Enforcement Officer)  is a felony of the third degree and is punishable by up to 5 years in prison. It is essentially a (misdemeanor) Simple Battery charge combined with the fact that the alleged victim is a law enforcement officer, and thus, have protected status … [Read more...] about What Are The Penalties For Battery On A Law Enforcement Officer in Okaloosa County?

Under Florida law, the offense of Aggravated Battery on a Pregnant Victim is a second degree felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison and requires proof of a Simple Battery plus two additional elements which are: The victim was indeed pregnant on the date of the alleged battery; AND The … [Read more...] about What Are Potential Penalties For Aggravated Battery On A Pregnant Female In Okaloosa, Florida?