Client was arrested for the charges of aggravated battery. After we were hired I was able to show that at best it was only simple battery and the State agreed amending the charges to a misdemeanor. As I continued to investigate, I found several witnesses to the incident that the police refused to get statements from. I got their statements and provided them to the State. They all were willing to testify that my client was in his driveway when the alleged victim approached him and started the fight. My client only responded to the fight when the alleged victim started after his children. Then he responded to protect his family. Once the State had these witnesses, they dismissed all charges.