Bar Alleges Misconduct For Domestic Battery

The Illinois Administrator has filed a complaint alleging the following

On the evening of September 20, 2014, Respondent and his spouse…were at a neighbor’s home for a party.

In the early morning hours of September 21, 2014, Respondent and [his spouse] drove home where an argument ensued in the bedroom.

 Respondent kicked [her] in the head and chest repeatedly as Smart lay on the bedroom floor.

Respondent left the room and returned a short time later and again kicked [her] in the head and chest repeatedly while [she] lay on the bedroom floor.

By the actions described…Respondent knowingly, without legal justification caused bodily harm to…a family member.

At all times alleged in this Complaint there was a criminal statute in Illinois, 720 ILCS 5112-3.2(a)(1), which outlawed causing bodily harm to a family member.

At all times alleged in this Complaint there was a criminal statute in Illinois, 720 ILCS 5/12-3.2(a)(2), which outlawed making physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with a family member.

The complaint states that the attorney was convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery. (Mike Frisch)