BlackPeaceStone
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What is the name of your state? Illinois
I have been charged with aggravated battery and I have been fighting this case for about 11 months now. Here is the situation. A meter maid ILLEGALLY parked her car in front of me on a one way street. She got out of her car and asked for my drivers license. I said No. She said give me the your or Im calling the police and a tow truck. I asked to her to move her vehicle she said No. I waited about 2 minutes. She walked away and started to call the police. I reveresed down the one way street maybe a block and a half and left. Three weeks later I find out I have a warrant for my arrest. The meter maid claims that I hit her with my side view mirror. I am college student and I had 2 other college students in the car with me that witnesses it. There were no other witnesses. The police asked if she was hurt or injured she said NO she was just a little sore. She said the side view mirror spun her around and she fell to the ground. She also said that as I was reversing I had a stunned look on my face, which shows that it was not done intentional. I want to know what you guys think about this and possible advice to help me. In order for it to be aggravated battery does it have to be intentional and does there need to be injury. Another thing i found in the police report is that the investegator in this case only asked for a charge of wreckless conduct. So with this in mind shouldnt this show that the investagator didnt think this warranted a aggravated battery charge? This is also in a small town in IL so I am scared of a jury trial. What do you guys think ?
I have been charged with aggravated battery and I have been fighting this case for about 11 months now. Here is the situation. A meter maid ILLEGALLY parked her car in front of me on a one way street. She got out of her car and asked for my drivers license. I said No. She said give me the your or Im calling the police and a tow truck. I asked to her to move her vehicle she said No. I waited about 2 minutes. She walked away and started to call the police. I reveresed down the one way street maybe a block and a half and left. Three weeks later I find out I have a warrant for my arrest. The meter maid claims that I hit her with my side view mirror. I am college student and I had 2 other college students in the car with me that witnesses it. There were no other witnesses. The police asked if she was hurt or injured she said NO she was just a little sore. She said the side view mirror spun her around and she fell to the ground. She also said that as I was reversing I had a stunned look on my face, which shows that it was not done intentional. I want to know what you guys think about this and possible advice to help me. In order for it to be aggravated battery does it have to be intentional and does there need to be injury. Another thing i found in the police report is that the investegator in this case only asked for a charge of wreckless conduct. So with this in mind shouldnt this show that the investagator didnt think this warranted a aggravated battery charge? This is also in a small town in IL so I am scared of a jury trial. What do you guys think ?
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