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If the charge was dismissed by the court, then you should be fine to apply for your citizenship. However, if you are not sure about the actual court disposition in your case, you should probably contact an immigration attorney, because battery against a household member would a charge for "domestic violence", which is a deportable crime. In your case, you should probably consult an attorney before you file your citizenship application.

I have to admit I am a little concerned with your question. Your application for naturalization was denied because the government concluded that you obtained your residency thru a sham marriage. While I understand that you appealed the denial and lost, the question still remains as to whether the marriage was the real thing or not. Just doesn't seem like a good idea to bring any attention to your case if the basis upon which you obtained your green card was thru fraud. Certainly if the government made a mistake and the marriage was the real thing, go for it and apply again. If, however, you have a green card based on a fraudulent relationship, you are only asking for attention to your case that you probably don't want to have. Consider the potential consequences before you make a decision on how best to proceed.