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Defense Lawyer for Battery Charges

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If you are facing criminal charges, contact a battery lawyer to begin forming your defense as soon as possible. There are many varying degrees of battery charges in the state of Florida, ranging from misdemeanors to felony offenses.

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A conviction can have a lasting impact on your life, even limiting your ability to find employment and housing, and severely impacting your constitutional rights, such as those to bear arms and the right to vote. Do not face the courts alone, a battery attorney in Florida can provide you with legal representation and help to win your case.

Whether you are a repeat offender or this is your first-ever criminal charge, there is hope when you contact criminal defense attorney in Florida, Matt Shafran, at Weinstein Legal. Mr. Shafran is a partner at the law firm and serves as head of the criminal defense division. Having been a former prosecutor, he is one step ahead when it comes to negotiating in a court of law, as he is already familiar with the common tactics a prosecutor’s office will try to employ to prove your guilt.

Should you require the assistance of a battery lawyer, contact Weinstein Legal today for an entirely free case evaluation. We will review the facts and circumstances surrounding your unique case and inform you of what to expect on your day of court. Case evaluations always come without any obligation, and our phones are available 24-hours a day every single day of the year. When you need a battery attorney in Florida, call Weinstein Legal at 954-845-0505 and request to speak with Mr. Shafran.

Areas in Florida We Represent

When you facing a criminal charge for a battery crime, seek the legal assistance of a Florida criminal defense attorney immediately. We represent individuals in Broward County, Miami-Dade County, and Palm Beach County including the following areas:

Boca Raton
Boynton Beach
Coral Springs
Delray Beach
Fort Lauderdale
Hollywood
Lake Worth
Palm Beach Gardens
Pembroke Pines
Plantation
Pompano Beach
Wellington
West Palm Beach

Penalties for Battery in Florida

The possible consequences for a battery conviction in the state of Florida can vary greatly, depending on the specific facts surrounding your case. Additionally, a judge is likely to consider additional factors such as your past criminal history, whether they believe you are a danger to the public, and more.

It is also important to remember that the penalties for a battery conviction in Florida will likely vary based on the severity of the charge. For example, battery charges may be a first-degree misdemeanor for simple battery, yet can also be a second- or third-degree felony offense for a charge such as aggravated battery. Contacting a battery attorney in fort lauderdale to begin forming your defense is your greatest chance at avoiding the more serious penalty and reducing your charge to a less serious offense.

Penalties for battery in Florida can include:

12 months in jail and 12 months probation for simple battery, a first-degree misdemeanor charge.
Up to 5 years in prison and up to 5 years of probation for a third-degree felony charge, such as aggravated battery.
Up to 15 years in prison and up to 15 years of probation for a second-degree felony charge.

Additionally, other penalties may include:

Fines in varying amounts that increase with the severity of the charge. Fines may begin at $1,000 and can reach $10,000.
A mandate to complete anger management classes or counseling.
A mandate to pay restitution to the victim.
The requirement to turn your weapons and firearms over to law enforcement.
The loss of your voting rights for a specified amount of time.
And more.

If you receive a conviction for felony battery or aggravated battery, you will likely experience a wide range of social consequences as well. For example, many places of employment and housing entities run background checks on all applicants before extending an offer. It is possible, and quite likely, that a violent felony charge will disqualify you from consideration for either the job or the residence. Additionally, for those with child custody issues, a violent felony does not bode well to the courts, and it may negatively impact your ability to see your children.

There may be certain professions, such as those caring for vulnerable populations, that you cannot hold at all. Furthermore, you may stand to lose professional licenses and certifications you already hold as the result of a conviction, such as a license to practice medicine.

There is no doubt that these wide-ranging penalties can have a profound impact on your life. However, there is hope. A battery attorney in Florida such as criminal defense lawyer Matt Shafran at Weinstein Legal can help you form a defense and get the best results on your day in court.

Florida Statute Section 784.03

Florida state legislature outlines the official definition of “battery” as well as the many different penalties in statute section 784.03. The state legislature defines battery as “actually and intentionally touching or striking another person against the will of the other, or, intentionally causing bodily harm to another person.”

Additionally, the statute states that should an individual have a prior criminal conviction for battery (including having admitted to the offense or pled guilty to the charge in a court of law), that any additional battery charge will be a third-degree felony offense regardless of circumstance.

Hiring a Defense Attorney for Battery Charges in Palm Beach & Broward County

If you are facing charges, contact battery lawyer in Palm Beach & Broward County Florida, Matt Shafran, at Weinstein Legal today. The courts and prosecutor’s office are already working diligently to prove you are guilty, you deserve the same aggressive legal representation fighting to show you are innocent. It may be possible to have your charges either significantly reduced or even dismissed entirely, but you must act quickly.

Mr. Shafran has years of experience serving as a battery attorney in Florida and will get to work on your case immediately. At Weinstein Legal, we have a full team of private investigators and other experts at our disposal and we will do everything in our power to help you receive a positive outcome in court.

Contact Weinstein Legal today for a free case evaluation to get started working with a battery lawyer to form your defense. Even if you are a repeat offender facing felony charges, there is help available to you. We have three locations in Orange, Palm Beach, and Broward counties:

Contact head of the criminal defense division, attorney Matt Shafran, today at 954-845-0505.

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