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Westmont Domestic Violence
A man and his girlfriend got into an argument. The girlfriend alleged that the man grabbed her by the arm, choked her and dragged her down the stairs.
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Westmont DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
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A man and his girlfriend got into an argument. The girlfriend alleged that the man grabbed her by the arm, choked her and dragged her down the stairs. She had a broken finger and scratches on her arms and neck. The police photographed the accuser’s injuries. Our client told the police that he acted in self defense. The police believed the accuser and arrested our client. After retaining our firm, our client was able to get all charges completely dismissed. dbV24
ALL CHARGES DISMISSED
Our Westmont Domestic Violence Lawyers successfully defend Domestic Violence cases originating in Westmont and throughout DuPage and Cook Counties.
Domestic Battery is a serious case, carrying a possible penalty of up to 364 days in jail and permanent criminal conviction that can never be expunged or sealed.
Thankfully, our trial attorneys have successfully gotten numerous Domestic Battery cases dismissed in Westmont and throughout the Chicago area.
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There are two sets of attorneys who prosecute offenses that occur in Westmont. Westmont drunk driving, city ordinance violations and petty traffic and are prosecuted by an independent law firm that is contracted by the Village of Westmont.
All Westmont Domestic Violence cases are prosecuted by the DuPage State’s Attorney’s Office.
All Westmont Domestic Battery cases are heard in the DuPage County Courthouse: the Circuit Court for the 18th Judicial Circuit, located at 505 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187
When a person is arrested, he or she is taken by the Westmont Police Department to Courtroom 4016 for a bond hearing. The judge in courtroom 4016 sets bond conditions and gives the person an arraignment date in DuPage courtroom 4007.
All other proceedings on the case will be heard in DuPage courtroom 4007, which hears all DuPage County Domestic Violence cases.
Population | 24,931 |
Assault (per population of 100,000) | 44.6 |
Data shows that in the last year there were there 44 assaults, per population of 100,000, including domestic battery.
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When Lawyers or Police Officers Get in Trouble Themselves:
Lawyer Arrested
Represented by Our Firm
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A lawyer was accused by his girlfriend of Domestic Battery. He selected our law firm to represent him. On the day of trial we were succssful in getting the charges
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Represented by Our Firm
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A police officer was charged with retail theft. He denied the allegations and asserted innocence. He hired our law firm to represent him. We were successful in getting the case dismissed.
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Represented by Our Firm
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An intellecutal property lawyer was subject to a contempt petition in the federal district court for the Northern District of Illinois. Our firm was successful in getting the contempt petition completely dismissed.
pv1My name is Gus Kostopoulos. For the past 21 years, I have practiced criminal law, including Domestic Violence Defense.
I am a former prosecutor. For the past 15 years, I have been a criminal defense attorney aggressively defending people accused of crimes.
My team of three attorneys helps people in Domestic Violence, Order of Protection and Violation of Order of Protection matters.
The legal system takes Domestic Violence cases very seriously.
Fortunately, so do we.
The vast majority of our clients get their Domestic Violence cases completely dismissed.