My question involves criminal law for the state of: Louisiana
My wife was recently arrested for 2 charges of simple battery against her parents. Long story short. She had got into an argument with her mother and stepfather and she snapped and attacked them. Slapping her mother and scratching and ripped her step dad's shirt off. She has suffered with Bipolar for over 10 years. She has been hospitalized 3 times. Twice when she was younger and the last one was about 2 years ago. She has been under constant care by a doctor and takes her medication. Over the years they have been trying different meds to find the right one for her. So far they have not found one that completely stops the symptoms. Her parents have forgiven her and know that it was caused by her mental illness. She remembers parts of what happened but does not remember most of it. She knows she did wrong but doesn't feel like she could control herself at the time. That whole day she was not her usual self and her parents also agreed. This is all new to us and don't know what to do. She has never been in any kind of trouble before. We also cannot afford an attorney. Any advice would be really appreciated.