Legal Question in Appeals and Writs in California

So you felt pressured and you lied to the police? Said he hit you and he did not? If you recant you may e facing charges. I think as a victim you could claim they pressured you into a false statement...

He's driving drunk, won't let you out of the car. That has nothing about hitting you or not. You were afraid.. It is not your choice if you are subpoenaed unless you want contempt charges.

It is nt your choice to press charges. He was drunk putting people's lives in danger. He coukd have killed you. This type of behavior in unaccpetable in society and that is why he's being prosecuted. He needs an attorney....

If this is a domestic violence case the law says you do not have to testify. If I was you, I'd call the victim's advocate in the DA's office and tell them you do not want to testify. If that does not work call the DA assigned to the case and tell them the same thing. If that does not work you will have to go to court. But before you testify tell the judge that you plan to stand on the Fifth Amendment, that you do not plan to testify and that you want the court to appoint an attorney to represent you. You have an absolute right not to incriminate yourself. If you testify, truthfully (and any testimony you give should be truthful) you will admit to lying to the police and will incriminate yourself. If you call your boyfriend's attorney he/she should help you, at least until the court appoints an attorney to represent you. If you have sufficient funds you can hire an attorney for yourself. If you do that you should get an experienced criminal defense attorney.

Good Luck