Can i be charged with no evidence?
I had an incident with a parking warden, i belive he unfairly ticketed me, when i challenged him on it he completly ignored me, i asked him 2/3 times but he continued writing in his note pad, i covered his pad with the palm of my hand and he reacted quite agressivly sticking his pen and hiting my chin (it didnt hurt) I moved his hand from me in prety much the same instant. 2 days later 2 poilce knock my door and ask me to go to the police station, we walked over to his car and set off, he arrested me on route to the station. During the taped interview i told him my version of the story and told the officer that if i was going to be charged i would want to counter claim the allegation, he said that 'we could deal with that later' The warden claimed i grabed his neck with my left hand (im right handed) this is not true. after the interview i was put in a cell for 3-4 hours and then charged with Section39 Criminal Justice act 1988. And i couldnt counte
2007-07-22 11:14:42 · 4 answers · asked by pallaris1 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
it wasnt a police officer it was a parking warden
2007-07-22 11:31:31 · update #1
You interfered with police business and assaulted the officer,what evidence you you think they need to charge you? You put your hand on the ticket pad then when the officer pushed you away you hit or pushed him back. I would have pepper sprayed you or dropped you with my taser. A parking warden as you put it is still an officer. That's like saying you hit a meter maid so it's not an assault on an officer.
2007-07-22 11:19:21 · answer #1 · answered by Steven C 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Get a Lawyer. The Magistrate will take his word against yours if there were no witnesses. You will need to plead not guilty and be remanded to trial. It may all fizzle out after that but you will need a lawyer and as you say file a counterclaim for an unprovoked assault. Good luck.
2007-07-22 11:53:22 · answer #2 · answered by Kenneth H 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
unfortunately...and this is from experience...the burden of proof lies with you. Any witnesses? go back to the location, any cameras around? Explain the situation and ask to see the tape.
Good luck
...sorry for the short end of the stick...
2007-07-22 11:19:05 · answer #3 · answered by Danny N 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would get a lawer which will allow you to pay them after the case is over. I would sue if i where u.
2007-07-22 11:18:54 · answer #4 · answered by US soldier 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋