Atlanta Aggravated Battery Attorney

Aggravated Battery and Domestic Violence

Aggravated battery of a spouse, ex-spouse, family member, person you are living with or person you are in a romantic relationship with is considered a form of domestic violence. In Atlanta, a person convicted of aggravated battery may face 3 to 20 years in state prison.

Being accused of aggravated battery will place your entire future at risk. Not only may you face years in prison, but you will have to deal with the consequences of living with a criminal record. This may affect your ability to find employment, your reputation and career, your ability to legally own a firearm and financial and housing opportunities. This felony offense is serious and requires the attention of a serious defense attorney if you are to have the chance of avoiding a conviction. To find out more about what can be done to challenge your particular charges, contact an Atlanta domestic violence attorney at Conaway & Strickler, P.C. Your initial consultation is free, confidential and may make all the difference in your ability to make an informed decision about your case.

Defense Lawyer for Aggravated Battery Charges in Atlanta

Aggravated battery is defined as maliciously causing bodily injury to another person, resulting in disfigurement or the loss of or inability to use a body part. When aggravated battery involves spouses or former spouses, family members or people who live together, the minimum term of imprisonment the court may impose is a 3 year sentence, rather than the 1 year minimum imposed for a typical aggravated battery charge. The maximum term of imprisonment is 20 years. When aggravated battery is classified as domestic violence, this will place you at risk of facing serious consequences that will affect you now and in the future.