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Reckless Conduct

RECKLESS CONDUCT

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CHICAGO, IL ASSAULT DEFENSE

The relevant law can be found at 720 ILCS 5/12-5

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=072000050K12-5


See also Disorderly Conduct at this website.


Definitions and Penalties:

  • You commit reckless conduct when you recklessly perform an act or acts causing bodily harm or endangering the safety of another in which case it is a Class A misdemeanor with a penalty of up to 364 days in jail and/or a fine of up to $2500. Probation of up to two years may be possible instead of incarceration.
  • If you cause great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to another, then that counts as a Class 4 felony with a penalty of one to three years in jail and a possible fine of up to $25.000.

How we can defend you against a charge of reckless conduct?

  • We can question or impugn the reliability of witness testimony that you were the one responsible or that your actions met the minimum of culpability here. We might convince the judge or jury that it is a case of mistaken identity.
  • We can dispute the facts and testimony of witnesses (like the alleged victim) for this charge by filing “motions to suppress” unreliable, improperly obtained, or other questionable evidence or testimony (especially if you were improperly questioned or were not made aware of your rights).
  • If it is ruled admissible by the judge, we can argue at trial that the evidence or testimony is incorrect or fabricated against you and therefore should give the jurors a reasonable doubt. 

 

This is where having an experienced attorney to represent you and negotiate and speak for you can save years of your life and tens of thousands of fines and/or foregone income. It is worth it, and you deserve a good defense.


Other lawyers so often talk of how they will “aggressively fight for you.” They are doing nothing more than basically quoting from the American Bar Association’s Rules of Professional Conduct about the principle of a “lawyer's obligation zealously to protect and pursue a client's legitimate interests, within the bounds of the law.” When you hire Phillip Haddad as your criminal defense attorney in Chicago or elsewhere in its suburban area, he will not only do his professional duty to zealously represent you but will get you the justice you deserve. His extensive experience in criminal defense will help you avoid conviction or else minimize the penalties. Call criminal defense attorney Phillip Haddad at 708-833-3505 as soon as possible if you are in legal trouble.

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