re: Attorney's etc. How fine of a line is the battery 2nd/simple battery?

The fundamental difference is that second degree battery fits the crime when there is some type of "serious" physical damage inflicted on he victim, i.e. broken nose, unconsciousness, cut eye, etc.

I hate this charge b/c simple battery is a misdemeanor whereas second degree is a felony. The problem i have is that under either scenario, simple or second degree, the offender had one intention -- to strike the victim. However, the result determines the crime.

If i punch Bob and no physical damage occurs, then this is a simple battery. But if punch Jay with the same strenght and same area and cause cut over his eye, then this is second degree and now a felony.

Then you have aggravated battery, which involves a weapon. Then aggravated second degree battery, and I'm assuming you can all piece this puzzle together.