One night my friends and I decided to go to a bar to hang out. Everything was going ok. I was standing at my car, which was across the parking lot, talking to this guy. I then saw some girls trying to start a fight with a friend of mine. So, I went over to stop what was going on and attempted to get my friend into my car. I had a little to drink, I could've drove home legally. But, when I attempted to get my friend into my car, I pushed another girl by accident. At that moment, a guy jumped in and started to hit me, I did defend my self against this guy, and the guy I was talking to took him aside. The girls that were with this guy started to pull my hair in 3 differant directions, I did try to get my hair out of thier hands by pinching or hitting. I was also being hit and scratched as well. The cops did show up and claimed they saw the whole thing, which they didn't. I did have witnesses but the cops told them to leave, only taking the other sides story saying they were witnesses.
2006-08-30 13:08:41 · 13 answers · asked by la_thumper04 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
life sucks
2006-08-30 13:14:26 · answer #1 · answered by sweet_baby_thuggo 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you can afford an attorney, get one asap. Do not talk to anyone about the case until you have consulted an attorney. If you can not afford an attorney then you appear at the hearing date set on your citation and plead NOT GUILTY, then you request a court appointed attorney. You have the right to counsel in any criminal case. Explain your story to the attorney. Your attorney is required by law to advise you and help you defend yourself. If the case is questionable the DA will most likely offer you a plea bargain. You and your attorney should discuss who the presiding Judge is on your case. From my experience its not about what you feel is reasonable behavior based on the circumstances. Its about what your Judge feels is reasonable behavior based on the circumstances. Your attorney will have a much better idea of how to present yourself in court because they know the Judges. This is why it is so important to get an attorney. Judges hate it when people try to defend themselves. Just showing up to court without an attorney is an instant strike against you with the Judge. How dare someone think that they can communicate on the level that the the Judge and attorney communicate. To them its like someone trying to perform their own surgery. I can't promise a good outcome, because to tell you the truth anytime you go to trial, its a crap shoot. However, you will have the best odds of getting through with the least amount of trouble if you consult an attorney and play the legal game. Best of luck to you, and next time DON'T BITE. Quick reactions under the influence of alcohol can cost you even if you had the best of intentions. I am a licensed alcohol server. I've seen many people who would handle the situation completely different when they were not under the influence of Alcohol. The first thing that is effected when you consume alcohol is your judgment. Don't feel bad, I've been where you are too. Cover your butt and learn from this situation. You will be much better equipped after this experience to handle what lies ahead of you in life. What ever happens you will get through it and you will be wiser and stronger. All my best to you!!!!
2006-08-30 23:25:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Next you will have witness talk to your attorney and write out deposition (statements of what they saw). Eventually you will go to trial and have to prove your side of the case. Depending on hat state you live in you still might be charged. I know from experience with a friend that hot another person in self defense and he was charged anyways since his state (Ohio) doesn't have self defense anymore. They feel that you could walk away no matter what. My advice is call your attorney or if you don't have one get a public defender and ask him or her what the next step is. Good Luck!!
2006-08-30 13:22:42 · answer #3 · answered by Child_of_ God 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Girl, why are you asking us? You don't have any guarantee the advice you could receive here could even be credible. In case you haven't noticed, there are some pretty sick puppies on this site! You need to get some legal advice or call the police department that charged you.
2006-08-30 13:15:04 · answer #4 · answered by loveblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get an attorney. You could try calling the Prosecutors office and work out a plea agreement - You aren't exactly innocent. You could bring your friends and have them testify for you - but you will still just have a us/them situation.
2006-08-30 13:42:14 · answer #5 · answered by Mustang Gal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll go to court to answer the charges.
The law says you're innocent until proven guilty, but actually you're gonna have to prove you're innocent.'
2006-08-30 13:15:20 · answer #6 · answered by Bluealt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very likely you will have a trial, so get a lawyer
2006-08-30 13:16:12 · answer #7 · answered by piyo006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. get a really good lawyer 2 don't lie
2006-08-30 13:36:53 · answer #8 · answered by amc 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A trial date will be set, and you go to trial.
2006-08-30 13:12:45 · answer #9 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is the DA'S job to prove you quilty. get a lawyer.and good luck
2006-08-30 13:27:44 · answer #10 · answered by granny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell it to the judge, did anyone who worked there see it, if so then take them with you to court
2006-08-30 13:15:36 · answer #11 · answered by webb51731 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋