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    Default Aggravated Battery Charges

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Illinois

    I got into a physical confrontation with the man who owns my apartment building. I was charged with aggravated Battery, he is 61 years old so they enhanced due to the age. I have never been arrested for anything other than one underage drinking at age 19 i am now 29. i work as a juvenile justice officer and am required to be permitted to carry a firearm.
    I was taking Adderall newly prescribed medication as well as had been drinking the night this happened. i was having a psychotic episode and was really feeling not in my right frame of mind, this has never happened before, I had never drank while previously (year ago prescribed lower dose of adderall). I have never had anger issues, i deal with juvenile offenders daily have for ten years no incident ever. I am wondering if I have a chance of pleading this down to something managable to salvage my career and life. I made an instantaneous impulsive decision while not in a good frame of mind and I am paying for it now. I am just sick about this and need advice. have not found a good attorney yet that I have retained, go to court in two weeks. Is there a chance this could be pled down to something lesser? I have talked to this mans son and they know me, know that I am not like this, I have lived here two years and I am like family to them so they are conflicted about why I acted in such an abnormal manner. obviously they want me out of their 4 plex and I moved but the son just keeps telling me as I moved out that his dad knows something is going on, something is amiss and is so sad and not understanding what happened.
    I do not expect the da to drop charges, I am accountable. I just want to know if there is a shot to retain my career which is essentially corrections and if there is a chance to get this downgraded to something that wont keep me from getting other jobs if I do lose my job. I am currently talking to the union about my job and am on desk duty until I go to court and am adjudicated.
    would you recommend anything else, treatment, counseling, etc? I do not normally drink a lot, I had no idea of the consequences of this mix but now know the reactions of a depressant with a stimulant are toxic.
    any advice would be appreciated.

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    Default Re: Charged with Felony 3rd Degree Aggrivated Battery - Need Some Advice Please Illin

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    have not found a good attorney yet.
    What does that mean?

    It's easy to find a good attorney. Just google criminal attorneys in your city. Start at the top of the list and call up and say: "Good morning, I'm being charged with aggravated battery. I'd like an appointment to come in and give you a retainer check so you can defend me."

    How hard is that?

    There's always a chance that you can plead this down to something innocuous but nobody can predict that or predict how this will affect your job.

    You'll just have to see how things play out.

    Call a lawyer first thing in the morning.

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    Default Re: Charged with Felony 3rd Degree Aggrivated Battery - Need Some Advice Please Illin

    I don't mean to assume you all have a crystal ball, I am just sharing my thoughts to get input. I realized no one has an answer. regarding attys i meant was that I wish I knew of someone who had a good reputation and well respected with the courts also. I have only lived in this town seven months. that is what I meant.
    I mean I am wondering if there is a certain max level an aggravated battery can be pled down to, like simple battery misdemeanor and no further, or possibly something that is even not a violent crime like disorderly conduct, and if these types of charges are open to possibly deferred judgment where it could be stricken from my record if i complete probation, or anger management, or counseling or whatever.
    and if the landlord does decide to make an impact statement saying this is out of character, has never witnessed this before, etc. I mean I spent hours a week chatting outside with this man and even though now he is of course not of the opinion I am a likeable or trustable person, if that will hold weight.
    I know, I know.....no one knows. just thinking outloud.

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    Default Re: Charged with Felony 3rd Degree Aggrivated Battery - Need Some Advice Please Illin

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    regarding attys i meant was that I wish I knew of someone who had a good reputation and well respected with the courts also. I have only lived in this town seven months. that is what I meant.
    I would bet that your union could point you in the direction of a recommended criminal defense attorney that has experience with clients in the criminal justice field.

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    I mean I am wondering if there is a certain max level an aggravated battery can be pled down to, like simple battery misdemeanor and no further, or possibly something that is even not a violent crime like disorderly conduct, and if these types of charges are open to possibly deferred judgment where it could be stricken from my record if i complete probation, or anger management, or counseling or whatever.
    Yes, any of those things are possible. Even an outright dismissal of charges is possible. But, your specific outcome is going to depend on many things and, as you already know, nobody here can predict the probability of any specific outcome.

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    Default Re: Charged with Felony 3rd Degree Aggrivated Battery - Need Some Advice Please Illin

    The age is a big factor,also how much damage you did to the person. Just the arrest it self is gonna be a big thing,pleading it down to disorderly conduct is probably a long shot. Also even a diversion might still be seen if your working in law enforcement or something similar,the background check is gonna be deeper and they are gonna be able to see something a normal background check wouldn't. Discuss your options with a lawyer.

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