Battery and Criminal Damage to Property – ALL CHARGES DISMISSED

Client was charged with battery and criminal damage to property by the Chicago Police Department. The Defendant was accused of kicking the door of a taxi cab when it was driving down Oak Street in Chicago. When the cab driver stopped, the Defendant again kicked the cab and caused a large dent in the door. The cab driver exited the vehicle and the Defendant struck him in the face. The Defendant was arrested on the scene a short time later. We answered ready for trial and the case was dismissed!