Domestic Battery and Orders of Protection

Domestic Battery in Illinois

Domestic Battery is a battery charge where there is a domestic relationship between the defendant and the victim. The parties may be a married or dating, parent and child, siblings or even roommates. Because the offender and victim know each other there is an added emotional level to these cases not found in other criminal offenses. Our attorneys have experience handling these cases and dealing with the sensitive issues surrounding them.

By law, a person cannot receive supervision for the offense of Domestic Battery. A conviction on your record is permanent and can mean loss of employment or denial of school admission.   This case can impact your divorce or family law case. Our Rolling Meadows criminal attorneys know the law, the judges, how the system works and how to protect your liberty. A lawyer from Waltz, Palmer & Dawson will scour through the evidence, look for inconsistencies in the prosecution's case, and fight for a finding of not guilty.

Cook County and DuPage County Orders of Protection

Criminal-court orders of protection often happen together with a domestic-related criminal charge. An order of protection may prevent you from going home, to your child's school, using your vehicle or having contact with the person who obtained the order, their family members and children. An order of protection against you will appear on your criminal history. Law enforcement will closely monitor your actions during this time.

The Rolling Meadows Criminal attorneys at Waltz Palmer & Dawson are experienced trial lawyers who know how to defend orders of protection and the restrictions they can have on your freedom. We fight a petition for an order of protection and win. Do not lose more time; call an attorney from Waltz, Palmer & Dawson today for a free phone consultation.