Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Six days ago my mother and brother came to my house around 1am to "repo" my brothers ex girlfriends car. She was just visiting me as she does a few times per week. I do not have a relationship with my family anymore. It's complicated to explain all of the reasons why, but for now I just do not. My mother has been trying to ruin my life ever since we stopped talking on 12/2009. The "repo" situation only came up bc she wants nothing to do with my brother and would not answer his calls. He had been drinking and was completely disorderly. They came to my house and he began banging on the door, making a huge scene outside. Eventually he woke up my one year old daughter. I eventually went outside through a side door to try to get him to leave and difuse the situation. Once my mother seen me, she scream obsanity at me and punched me in my face. I physically defended myself against the violence. When my "sister in law" seen what was going on, she ran out of the house to defend me because my mother was on top of me (She is a much bigger woman) She took my mother off of me and eventually my "mother" and "brother" left. The police had been called before the situation, but came after it was all done. I pressed charges, pictures were taken, and my mother was arrested last night. I was advised that she was release from jail today and intends to press charges back on me- out of spite.

Is it possible for her to press charges on me even though I was victimized on my own property?

Should I hire a attorney.

I just want this woman to leave me alone but I know that will not happen if I do not follow through with this. Dropping the charges really is not an option for me.

Im just looking for some answers and possibly some options.

Thank you


Asked on 7/05/10, 7:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jane-Robin Wender Wender Law, P.A.

Simply find out what prosecutor the case gets referred to and talk to them. Threats to press charges back are usually nothing but threats. It is the prosecutors discression as to whether to proceed with either case. You don't need a lawyer unless you are arrested.

Read more
Answered on 7/06/10, 7:45 pm


Related Questions & Answers

More Criminal Law questions and answers in Florida