Domestic Battery – NOT GUILTY AFTER TRIAL

My client was charged with domestic battery against her 12 year old child. She was accused of striking the child with a baseball bat, broom stick and belt. She was also accused of burning the child’s forehead with a hair iron. When my client was arrested, she confessed to striking the child with a belt over 30 times. Because DCFS got involved, we had to win this case otherwise the custody of the child could have been lost. Therefore, we went to trial. On the trial date, the arresting officer testified to everything he observed and statements from the Defendant. After cross-examination of the officer by my office, the judge agreed with our arguments. The judge found my client not guilty of all charges.