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A verbal fight with my friend turned violent when I hit him with an open (fist) a couple of times and then broke his cell phone. This is my first conviction involving violence. I once had a past misdeameanor for "tampering with a vehicle" in C.A. but it was expunged this year. My court date is on 09/21 and this occured in Illinois. Cook Co. (Chiacgo). What kind of punishment would I be looking at?
And can a person's record be expunged a second time?

[Mr. Knowitall]

You're probably going to be sentenced to probation (with fines, court costs, possible anger management classes, possible community service, etc.).

It is likely that your conviction would be deemed a misdemeanor crime of violence, thus not subject to expungement without your first getting a pardon. I would suggest consulting a criminal defense lawyer for assistance in getting an outcome which will help you avoid a criminal conviction or which would be eligible for expungement.