i am 15 years old. i broke up with my ex girlfriend a couple months ago, and we were friends and there for each other ever since then. one night she said she wanted to talk to me, she said she was alone also. she drove over here with 8 guys. all over 17. she introduced me to one, and i shook his hand and was then put in a full nelson and punch in the face many times. they gave me 2 concussions with a bat and had a 9mm gun with them. only one guy has NEVER been in jail before. anyways, i was on the ground and i stumbled into a run and happened to have a small pocket knife with me. (3 and 1 half inch blade, and legal). i stabbed one in the thigh when they cornered me, and the rest backed off. called the cops on my cell phone in my pocket twice because they couldnt know i called. i then called after i got away and confessed. the cops are trying to get me with 1st degree assault (felony), and the others with misdemeanors such as curfew. i have very limited money, tell me your thoughts.
2006-09-17 10:32:55 · 23 answers · asked by psymon 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
to clear up a few things, i am a very good kid. i want to serve in the USMC and i want to go to ANNAPOLIS NAVAL ACADEMY. i get very good grades, and i have no criminal record whatsoever. and she told me she was alone, and was not acting mad at me at all. she never really was for a couple months. it was really out of the blue. and i contacted one lawyer for advice, and the cops in my city have a rep for being like this, and they think they dont have enough to go on to throw them away, so they went after the obvious stabber. plus, the other kids are telling a slightly modified story. they said they didnt have the bat out until after the kid was stabbed, and that the gun was not out period. these are lies. i have medical records to prove that. thank you everybody
2006-09-17 10:46:44 · update #1
talk about drama first off you sound like your not being completely honest if they drove to you police would want to question them . my best advice for you is stay away from that biotch . and relax i got in the marines with an attempted murder charge P S if those punks harass you give them a real reason to give you a felony
2006-09-17 22:41:19 · answer #1 · answered by pat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really think that there is more to this story than you are telling us. BUT if you are telling us the WHOLE story, I think that these charges will be dropped. The first thing that I would do is file a police report and press charges against all of these guys. It must not have been obvious to the officer that you were assulted. Sometimes a police officer arrives at a scene such as yours and determines that one guy pulled out a knife and started swinging it at 8 guys without considering the reason why you even left your house in the first place when you were at home minding your own business. If it goes to trial and you are telling the whole story here, I think that this case will be thrown out.
2006-09-17 17:40:16 · answer #2 · answered by Joe K 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Either the cops are crooked or you are not telling the truth. why would the cops go after you. what you did is called self-defense.
Even in states that require the person to retreat before using force would consider you legal to use force. As you said you were forced against the wall. In this case, you could have killed them and gotten awway with it.
Why is the cops trying to go after you. FIrst of all, make sure you get a public defender. Public defenders are free lawyers for people who cannot afford it. Tell the judge at the initial hearing that you cannot afford an attorney.
By the way, why would your ex-girl do that to you? strange?
2006-09-17 17:40:06 · answer #3 · answered by d2pain 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you can kiss the academy goodbye. You will have charges against you. You might get them lessened for a 1st time offense, but likely not dismissed entirely.
I also think there is way more to this story that you said here. Like...you produce a knife and they all back off, even the guy with the gun? hmmmm.
2006-09-18 00:51:39 · answer #4 · answered by firehorsetwo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OH MY FREAKING GOODNESS
you have you tell them this story your girlfriend is crazy.
you should have a curfew instant of a 1st degree assault the 3 1/2 could kill someone though but you were protecting yourself i hope you said that. 8 guys around you 3 or 5 year older then i would do the same i hope you have a lawyer a good one
i think you would win it even if you did 8 against one
not fair anywhere
2006-09-17 17:42:42 · answer #5 · answered by Lovergurl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
regarding your limited money, an attorney can be appointed to you if there take you to court, if you want to sue them then you need get a lawyer or represent yourself. The judge should see that you with no prior criminal acts was acting out of self defense and was up against 8 guys with prior brushes with the law who were trying to kill you. What about the girl? Did she lie to them? that may be why the cops are charging you with that.
anyways good luck
2006-09-17 17:40:48 · answer #6 · answered by Ankh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You poor thing. From the sound of it you were defending yourself they could have killed you. I know it sucks but get a good lawyer. You are young and have your whole life ahead of you. Last thing you need is a felony or to be on paper... Call around see if someone will take your case pro-bono, contact the media: get the knowlege of your case out there and get the community backing you... you will be suprised how a community can pull together... good luck.
2006-09-17 17:50:20 · answer #7 · answered by jelly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it sounds like you are getting screwed, the police are stupid, why would 1 person attack a group of guys? Ask the police that. Try to tape a conversation with the girl admitting that she set you up. But I am not sure if that will hold up in court some states its illegal to tape a conversation, but I would do it just incase and talk to a lawer, even if you have to take out a loan.
2006-09-17 17:52:21 · answer #8 · answered by Star 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd get a good lawyer and also call around and ask for legal advice... which is generally free. There are several charges that the other individuals could get...Such as trespassing, assult and battery .... and more.
But... there are always two sides to a story.. sooo...
2006-09-17 17:35:54 · answer #9 · answered by Miss T. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u were just defending urself, "self defense" claim dat...u were being attacked n u had no other choice...u should get a lawyer even if u have limited money i think thats ur only choice...u should not be charged wit any offense...they r doin u wrong...i would suggest doin sum research on similar cases or laws involving these kinds of assault
2006-09-17 17:44:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋