The First 24 Hours After Arrest Booking, Processing, and the Mandatory Hold Following a domestic battery arrest in Cook County, the accused undergoes booking and processing at the police station. Illinois law mandates a minimum hold before release or bond hearing, ensuring the accused remains in custody during this period. This mandatory hold is [...]
Illinois Law Works Against You Before Any Conviction Immediate Consequences of a Domestic Battery Arrest In Illinois, domestic violence is treated as a serious crime, and criminal charges can be filed based solely on allegations. You do not need to be convicted for consequences to begin. An arrest for domestic battery triggers immediate consequences: [...]
Being falsely accused of domestic violence can be an extremely distressing experience. Aside from the potentially irreversible breakdown of your relationship with the accuser, the possibility of facing criminal penalties can make you feel concerned about your reputation and your future. While defending against domestic violence charges can seem like an insurmountable challenge, it can [...]
PEOPLE V S.Q. S.Q. was charged with various offenses including domestic battery (720 ILCS 5/12-3.2) and aggravated assault with a firearm (720 ILCS 5/12-2) for allegedly threatening his wife and child with a pistol. Through a thorough investigation of the facts, evidence and the witnesses, attorney Purav Bhatt was able to prove that there was [...]
PEOPLE v A.K. After receiving a domestic violence call, police responded to A.K.’s home, where he was detained, handcuffed and thrown down to the ground by Burbank police officers multiple times. A.K. was charged with multiple felony counts of resisting arrest (720 ILCS 5/31-1) and multiple domestic violence counts (720 ILCS 5/3.2. As a result [...]
Charge: Aggravated Domestic Violence 720 ILCS 5/12-3.3 A.S. was charged with Aggravated Domestic Violence under 720 ILCS 5/12-3.3 with the allegations that A.S. strangled his wife after discovering her infidelity. Aggravated Domestic Violence is a class 2 felony with a mandatory 60 day jail sentence if convicted. Furthermore, A.S. would be a convicted felon [...]
Illinois Domestic Battery Law Domestic battery law in Illinois is governed by 720 ILCS 5/12-3.2. A person commits domestic battery, violence or abuse if he intentionally or knowingly without legal justification by any means causes bodily harm to any family member, household member or someone the person is dating or makes physical contact of an [...]
