Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Someone filed a false injunction against me for repeat violence. The first incident was a simple battery charge that I was arrested for (not true). She actually attacked me but because she had more witnesses, they arrested me. The states attorney dropped the charges after receiving some "interesting phone calls". Her ex-husband and I are engaged and have full custody of their 11 year old daughter. She isn't able to have any contact whatsoever with her daughter, there is a "No Contact" court order for it also. The charges have been dropped for a little over a month now. And she is just now filing an injunction. Her second "incident" is that I call her bad names and tell her daughter mean things about her (not true). She does not say anything in the second incident about actual harm or fear. The injunction is completely false. She has a long history of violence and drug and alcohol abuse. Since receiving full custody of her daughter, she has been very hostile and has threatened my life multiple times. I filed an injunction after she attacked me but it was denied because the only evidence they had to go on was the current charges, at this time they had not been dropped. I understand why they granted a temporary injunction but I need to make sure that this DOES NOT go through. I will not live my life worrying about "bumping" into her. Unfortunately, I can not afford an attorney. I would like to know what I can do in order to defeat this in court. Thank you for your time.


Asked on 3/16/11, 12:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Craig Epifanio Craig Epifanio, P.A.

Although it is much more preferable to have an attorney, you can go and explain to the judge that there was no second incidence of violence. Most people that go, do not have an attorney, but it is definitely better when you do.

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Answered on 3/16/11, 1:01 pm


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