Suspect Threw Butcher Knife at Girlfriend then Pinched Her Until She Bled

Officers were contacted after a defendant got into an argument with his girlfriend and threw a butcher knife at her. The following day the defendant allegedly pinched his girlfriend to the point she bled and scratched her face. The victim filed charges with police and arrested the defendant on  aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and simple battery. RESULT: The client faced years in prison if convicted on all charges. The defense focused on the inconsistencies in the victim’s statements. The attorney prevailed with the Court ruling no formal finding of guilt.