Haunted House Owner and Employees to Face Charges of Battery

An Illinois woman has brought charges of battery and infliction of emotional distress against the owner of a Kane County haunted house. The incident that prompted the filing occurred in October of 2014, when the woman claims that she and her teenage daughter were accosted by two employees in the parking lot of the haunted house.

The plaintiff, Regina Janito, claims that two employees, both dressed as clowns verbally assaulted her and her daughter and even went so far as to poke at them with sex toys during the encounter. There is a civil suit that is pending where the plaintiff is seeking unspecified damages for the emotion pain and distress that her family suffered during the event – but the civil matter will remain on hold until the criminal case has been resolved.

Both the owner of the haunted house and the two employees who were accused of being involved in this incident need a good criminal defense attorney on their side. Battery is a very serious charge that can carry some stiff penalties for those who face a possible conviction – so this incident needs a thorough examination by someone who has explored the defendants’ side of the story. If the incident occurred on haunted house property, was it part of the show? Did the defendants simply take the theatrics a little too far or was there intent to harass or harm in their actions?

If you are facing criminal charges you need to enlist the help of an experienced criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. The right attorney can gather the necessary facts from your story, from the scene and from eye witnesses in order to develop the best defense strategy possible. If the criminal charges are trumped up or if you have been wrongfully accused, your attorney will work diligently to have those charges reduced or dismissed to ensure the best possible outcome to the case.

At the Law Offices of Arash Hashemi, we provide clients with passionate and experienced representation. If you have been charged with battery or any other crime and would like to schedule an initial consultation with a lawyer at our firm, contact us by phone at (310) 448-1529 or contact us online. We promptly return phone calls and emails. Our office is conveniently located in the Westside Towers in West Los Angeles, within minutes of Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and Westwood. We have flexible and weekend office hours, and we will visit you in jail to discuss your case.

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