Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney

Battery and Aggravated Battery  Defense in Los Angeles

If you or a loved one has been arrested and charged with battery or aggravated battery, you are facing some very severe penalties if convicted.  California laws have increased penalties on violent crime offenses.  Battery is defined as "any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another".  The penalties include a $2,000 fine as well as up to 6 months in county jail; if severe injuries are the result of the battery, then the penalties increase radically and the time spent in jail can be up to 5 years in state prison.  If the battery was inflicted upon a police officer or other state law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency personnel and other specific professions, the penalties are also increased. 

Criminal Defense Lawyer in Los Angeles:  Michael V. Severo

When dealing with such a serious charge, it is critical that you have legal representation from a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney.  At the Law Offices of Michael Severo, the legal team has assisted countless individuals in being cleared of this serious charge.  However, it is critical that the defense begins immediately after the arrest.  Witnesses can become harder to find over time could be needed in order to fight to clear your name, negotiate a lower charge or fight for a suspended sentence, among other options.  Working with a skilled criminal defense lawyer from the firm is advised if you hope to have a compelling defense. 

Many cases in which an individual is charged with battery are actually self-defense cases, in which the person now accused was attacked.  It becomes extremely important that you have a powerful criminal defense lawyer as even though you were reacting to the actions of another person, the prosecution wants you to be convicted and will aggressively seek that conviction.  You need a determined and relentless criminal defense lawyer to fight for your side and prove your innocence in self defense cases.  If a law enforcement officer was the alleged victim of the battery, it is critical that you enlist the assistance of a skilled criminal defense attorney from the Law Offices of Michael Severo.