Seminole County Felony Battery Attorney

In Seminole County a first time simple battery is a misdemeanor but many battery cases can be charged as a felony by the State Attorney’s office. Simple or misdemeanor battery with a prior battery conviction can be enhanced to a felony. Other common Seminole County felony battery cases include; Battery on a pregnant woman, battery on a person over 65 years of age, domestic battery by strangulation, battery with a deadly weapon, battery with serious bodily injury or permanent disfigurement or simple battery with a prior battery conviction. In Seminole County if you win a fight you will almost always be accused of battery but that is not the law. An individual is allowed to stand their ground and defend themselves. An individual is also allowed to consent to the battery. If two people make the decision to get in a fight it doesn’t become a crime simply because you had a winner and loser. If you are accused of a battery charge in Seminole County attorney Kevin J. Pitts can help. Mr. Pitts has the experience you need as a former prosecutor and Seminole County defense attorney. The Seminole County battery attorney Kevin J. Pitts understand how to litigate, mitigate and negotiate to get the best possible resolution to your Seminole County battery case. Call 407-268-3688 to set up a free consultation to discuss possible defenses to your case with Seminole County battery defense attorney Kevin J. Pitts.

Daytona Beach Felony Battery Attorney
Florida Statute 784.03

  1. (a) The offense of battery occurs when a person:
    1. Actually and intentionally touches or strikes another person against the will of the other; or
    2. Intentionally causes bodily harm to another person.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person who commits battery commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

  1. A person who has one prior conviction for battery, aggravated battery, or felony battery and who commits any second or subsequent battery commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. For purposes of this subsection, "conviction" means a determination of guilt that is the result of a plea or a trial, regardless of whether adjudication is withheld or a plea of nolo contendere is entered.
     

Daytona Beach Domestic Battery By Strangulation Attorney
Florida Statute 784.041

1. A person commits felony battery if he or she:

a. Actually and intentionally touches or strikes another person against the will of the other; and

b. Causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement.

2. (a)A person commits domestic battery by strangulation if the person knowingly and intentionally, against the will of another, impedes the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of a family or household member or of a person with whom he or she is in a dating relationship, so as to create a risk of or cause great bodily harm by applying pressure on the throat or neck of the other person or by blocking the nose or mouth of the other person. This paragraph does not apply to any act of medical diagnosis, treatment, or prescription which is authorized under the laws of this state.

    (b)As used in this subsection, the term:

1. "Family or household member" has the same meaning as in s. 741.28.

2. "Dating relationship" means a continuing and significant relationship of a romantic or intimate nature.

3. A person who commits felony battery or domestic battery by strangulation commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
 

Daytona Beach Aggravated Battery Attorney
Florida Statute 784.045

1. (a) A person commits aggravated battery who, in committing battery:

1. Intentionally or knowingly causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement; or
2. Uses a deadly weapon.

    (b) A person commits aggravated battery if the person who was the victim of the battery was pregnant at the time of the offense and the offender knew or should have known that the victim was pregnant.

2. Whoever commits aggravated battery shall be guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
 

Daytona Beach Battery On A Person Over 65 Attorney
Florida Statutes 784.08

1. A person who is convicted of an aggravated assault or aggravated battery upon a person 65 years of age or older shall be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 3 years and fined not more than $10,000 and shall also be ordered by the sentencing judge to make restitution to the victim of such offense and to perform up to 500 hours of community service work. Restitution and community service work shall be in addition to any fine or sentence which may be imposed and shall not be in lieu thereof.

2. Whenever a person is charged with committing an assault or aggravated assault or a battery or aggravated battery upon a person 65 years of age or older, regardless of whether he or she knows or has reason to know the age of the victim, the offense for which the person is charged shall be reclassified as follows:

(a) In the case of aggravated battery, from a felony of the second degree to a felony of the first degree.
(b) In the case of aggravated assault, from a felony of the third degree to a felony of the second degree.
(c) In the case of battery, from a misdemeanor of the first degree to a felony of the third degree.
(d) In the case of assault, from a misdemeanor of the second degree to a misdemeanor of the first degree.

3. Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 948.01, adjudication of guilt or imposition of sentence shall not be suspended, deferred, or withheld.