If you or your loved one has been charged with battery or another assault-related offense, turn to Law Office of Verity Gentry Bell, LLC for hard-hitting representation. Due to the serious and sensitive nature of your case, we advise you against navigating through the complexities of the legal system alone. Regardless of the unique circumstances pertaining to your charges, you can be confident in our ability to handle your case. Our battery defense attorney is passionate about the pursuit of justice. We will serve as your powerful voice, tenaciously pursuing the most favorable outcome possible.
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When your rights, freedom and future are on the line, you need to hire a courtroom-tested advocate. We will fight tirelessly in order to combat your charges. We will not quit until we have explored each avenue of defense.
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Verity Gentry Bell
The Proven Defense You Deserve
Verity Gentry Bell has forged a reputation as one of the most dedicated and trusted legal counselors in the community. She brings compassionate and effective advocacy to her clients' needs and ensures that the rights and interests are thoroughly asserted both in and outside the courtroom. The daughter of a teacher and newspaper reporter, Ms. Bell was inspired at an early age to help those in less fortunate circumstances. That passion led her to Loyola University College of Law New Orleans, where she not only earned her Juris Doctor, but served as the Substance and Citation Editor for the Maritime Law Journal and became a member of the prestigious St. Thomas More Inn of Court.
As part of her studies, she also served as legislative intern for Senator Mary Landrieu in Washington DC and a legal intern in the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office, gaining valuable legal experience in both positions. After passing the bar, she joined the Orleans Public Defenders, where she represented defendants throughout every stage of litigation, including evidence and bond hearings, Fourth and Fifth Amendment litigation regarding admissibility of physical evidence, and more.
Ms. Bell would go on to work for several other prominent Louisiana law firms, where she not only continued to represent criminal defendants, but also accident victims in injury claims, and individuals and families in divorce matters. Now the founder of her own firm, Ms. Bell continues to prove herself an effective, exacting legal counselor and compassionate advocate for her clients. She is known for her vigorous approach to pre-litigation and stewarded one of the only cases in Louisiana to utilize expert testimony to shed light on the unreliability of eyewitness identifications. She is dedicated to applying a personalized, attentive approach to the work that she does and continues to find the relationships she builds with her clients one of the most rewarding aspects of her profession.
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“Verity is very compassionate and cares about people in a way that makes her clients feel more like family than another number.”
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“Verity saved my son's life. She thoroughly prepared for his trial and presented her information LA Perry Mason style and she did it while serving as a court appointment attorney. ”
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Why Hire Attorney Bell?
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One of Shreveport's Most Trusted Attorneys
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Common Penalties
Battery is a physical act that results in offensive or harmful contact with another person, without his or her consent. In addition, if you have made a threatening or menacing statement that caused an individual to believe that he or she was in danger of physical harm, you may be charged with battery.
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Incarceration
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Expensive Fines
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Probationary Restrictions
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Restitution for the Victim
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Criminal Record
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Loss of Certain Rights
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Is Battery A Felony Offense?
Battery is typically charged as a misdemeanor. However, severe battery crimes, involving deadly weapons, are charged as felony offenses.
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What Penalties Will I Face?
Penalties are dependent upon the severity of the offense. You will likely face harsher penalties if you have prior convictions on your record.
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Do I Need A Lawyer?
Hiring an attorney will increase your chances of securing a favorable outcome. It would be within your best interests to secure immediate assistance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Will I Have A Criminal Record?
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If you are found guilty and charged with battery, you will be forced to carry a criminal record. We advise you secure immediate legal assistance in order to increase your chances of a favorable case outcome.
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What Will Happen If I Am Convicted?
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A battery conviction could stay on your record for the rest of your life. If charged, you may be fined and face prison or jail time. You may also be placed on probation for a substantial amount of time. Finally, you may receive a court order to attend anger management training or counseling.
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What Is The Difference Between Assault & Battery?
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Assault and battery typically occur in conjunction with one another. Battery offenses are generally always preceded by an assault offense. Battery is conduct which produces bodily injury or offensive contact. Assault does not include physical contact. Instead, it is an attempt to instill fear into another person.
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Possible Case Outcomes
Charges Reduced
There may be a chance that you can get your charges reduced to a misdemeanor, depending upon circumstances with what exactly happened.
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Possible Case Outcomes
Suppressed Evidence
In some instances, it can be proven that some type of violation occurred during the process of investigation, which could lead to evidence being thrown out of court.
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Possible Case Outcomes
Charges Dismissed
We work tirelessly to secure the best possible outcome, including getting your criminal charges completely dismissed, acquitted, or dropped.
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