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One argument. One call to police. Now an assault or battery charge is sitting over your job, your name, and the people who count on you. Whether you’re the one facing those charges or searching for a Bossier City assault lawyer for someone you love, that fear is real. It doesn’t go away just because the police report reads worse than what actually happened.
These cases often ride on one person’s account, and that account can look very different once it’s tested under cross-examination. A report that sounds like a closed case can open back up fast.
That’s exactly what happened when the John D. & Eric G. Johnson Law Firm took a felony domestic battery charge to trial in Bossier Parish. With an Criminal Defense Lawyer handling the defense, two and a half days of cross-examination left the state’s own witnesses contradicting each other. The firm rested its defense after calling only two witnesses. The result was a not guilty verdict on a charge that carried up to eight years.
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318-377-1555Bossier City police and the Bossier Parish District Attorney’s office file assault and battery cases under several different labels, and the label used against you changes your penalties. We defend clients against:
Each charge carries its own penalties and its own defense strategy, and Eric has tried cases in nearly every category above.
Louisiana law defines assault as any act or word that makes someone reasonably afraid of getting hurt, even without physical contact (La. R.S. 14:36). Battery goes a step further and requires actual physical contact. The label the state puts on your charge determines everything that follows, from the maximum sentence to whether you can ever clear your name.
Here is how the charges break down:
| Charge | Maximum Penalty |
| Simple Assault | Up to 90 days in jail and a $200 fine |
| Aggravated Assault (weapon involved) | Up to 6 months in jail and a $1,000 fine |
| Simple Battery | Up to 6 months in jail and a $1,000 fine |
| Second Degree Battery (serious injury intended) | Up to 8 years in prison and a $2,000 fine |
| Aggravated Battery (weapon involved) | Up to 10 years in prison and a $5,000 fine |
| Domestic Violence Battery | Enhanced jail time, a court-ordered domestic abuse intervention program in most cases, and loss of firearm rights for up to 10 years after the sentence ends |
These numbers only tell part of the story. Depending on the exact charge, Louisiana law may not let you expunge a conviction — and some charges that do count as “violent” still have a narrow path to expungement after 10 years.
This information is based on Louisiana law as of July 2026.
Results and reputation say more than any promise can. Eric G. Johnson has practiced criminal law in Louisiana since 1993, and he holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer review rating an attorney can earn. He is also a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and clients have rated the firm 4.4 stars on Google across dozens of reviews.
That experience shows up in the courtroom, not just on a resume.
| Outcome | Case Type |
| Not Guilty | Felony Domestic Battery, Bossier Parish Bench Trial |
| Acquittal | Aggravated Second Degree Battery, Louisiana Criminal Court |
In the Bossier Parish case, Eric cross-examined the state’s own witnesses until they supported the defense, then rested after calling only two witnesses of his own.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case, but they show how this firm builds a defense.
In Bossier Parish, Eric secured a not guilty verdict in a felony domestic battery bench trial and has acquittals in aggravated second degree battery cases from earlier in his career. Every case is different, but he tests the state’s evidence and its witnesses the same way every time.
Misdemeanor charges filed within Bossier City limits are heard at Bossier City Court on Benton Road. Felony charges, including aggravated assault, aggravated battery, and second degree battery, move to the 26th Judicial District Court in Benton, which covers all of Bossier Parish.
Yes. Simple assault is a misdemeanor, but a conviction still creates a record — and depending on the charge, Louisiana law may or may not let you expunge it later. A lawyer can often get the charge reduced or dismissed before it reaches that point.
Domestic violence battery charges carry enhanced penalties and can trigger a protective order that affects your right to own a firearm. These cases move fast, and early legal help changes how your first hearing goes.
Louisiana allows self-defense when you reasonably believed you were in danger and did not start the conflict. Louisiana’s stand-your-ground law also removes any duty to retreat before defending yourself in many situations. Proving it takes evidence and a lawyer who knows how to present it.
An assault or battery charge in Bossier City will not wait, and neither should you. Contact the John D. & Eric G. Johnson Law Firm, LLC today to schedule a confidential consultation. We will look at the police report, the witnesses, and the charge itself, then tell you plainly where your case stands and what we can do next.
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