Jacksonville Criminal Attorney Blog

As criminal defense lawyers in Northeast Florida, we have represented thousands of people charged with battery crimes. The crime of battery is when you intentionally touch someone against their will or intentionally physically harm someone. A battery can be a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the amount of injury inflicted or the amount of battery convictions on a defendant's record.

University of Florida football player, Gary Brown, was arrested in Gainesville, Florida this week on two counts of simple battery. Simple battery is a first degree misdemeanor punishable for up to one year in jail. Brown allegedly slapped one woman and scratched another.

John Moyer, a man from Pennsylvania, was arrested and convicted on Battery charges that stemmed from him touching Minnie Mouse in Orlando, Florida. Police say Moyer grabbed her breasts and backside. He was sentenced to probation for 6 months to do community service, get a mental evaluation, write an apology letter, and pay a fine.

If you are arrested for battery in Jacksonville, Florida, the maximum sentence you could receive is 1 year in jail. The prosecutor must prove that you intentionally touched someone against their will or intentionally touch someone. It is important to seek the advise of a good Jacksonville Battery Lawyer before entering a plea to any violent charge in Jacksonville.