A friend of mine just got out of the hospital. Earlier today, she was helping a friend move out of her parent's house. The mother found out she was moving in with 'a couple of witches' and pushed my pregnant friend into a wall. She went into labor, and was rushed to the hospital. Luckily, they stoped it. She is only 7 months along. They want to press charges, but the officers said that they didnt have a case.
Any ideas on what she can do, or what I can do to help?
2007-01-06 14:54:09 · 13 answers · asked by TiGeR 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
She absolutely has a case for assault (probably with a "hate crime" addition since it was religious-based). That officer was completely out of line to tell her otherwise. Have her contact another police officer immediately. If that doesn't work, a civil suit against the woman AND against the police is an absolute "gimme".
2007-01-06 14:55:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
The officers would be somewhat wrong. No matter where your friend's friend is moving, her mom has no right to hit or push anyone. That is defined as assault so your friend can technically sue. In reality, it really isn't worth it for money because the lawyer fees will be higher then the money she gets. She could try to get a restraining order, but there needs to be multiples examples of endangerment of a person. The best thing she could do is ask for a written apology and avoid the friend's mom. However, if there are any unseen problems after birth that may have been caused by the friend's mother, then you can press charges and win.
2007-01-06 23:00:18 · answer #2 · answered by peter90cook 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The offices have no idea. Talk with the city attorney. It's assult, it's battery, if there are witnesses it's a felony.
There is also civil court where a damage award can be awarded and all hospital bills paid.
2007-01-06 23:00:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you should pose this question in 'law and ethics' too. I don't see how the police wouldn't let her press assault charges. The woman deliberately pushed her and caused harm...that should meet the definition. Maybe they should point out that it was a hate crime (which it was) since that will get more attention.
2007-01-06 22:58:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Damn, this is why extremism pisses me off. I hope your friend is okay, and yes there is a case and charges should be pressed.
2007-01-06 23:02:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It seems like she could do something.If I was her I would contact a lawyer and see what can be done.Knowing she was pregnant it seems like charges could be, danger to a unborn child or something like that.Good-luck.
2007-01-06 23:00:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
talk to a lawyer, not officers. it sounds like assault to me, and pushing someone who is pregnant is not just assault on her, but assault on the unborn child.
2007-01-06 22:57:27 · answer #7 · answered by Always Question 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Talk to a lawyer.
The last people to ask for legal council are police and, often, public defenders.
2007-01-06 22:56:04 · answer #8 · answered by socialdeevolution 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can contact your local district attorney. Get the cops bag numbers and tell him what happened.
2007-01-06 22:59:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
How does she not have a case? That is disgusting. That is why any religion that clains to be the only way to God is very harmful.
2007-01-06 22:57:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋