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I was charged with simple battery. Thank You

I was charged with simple battery. The reason i got charged was because i

was defending my best friend's fiancee from getting hit by another male who

pushed her and attempted to hit her. The reason i got charged with simple

battery was because the police officer only saw me jumping on the man from

behind and repeatedly hitting him on the ground. After that an officer told me

to get off and to put my hands behind my back. I complied with everthing the

police told me, on the other hand the other guy i hit got beligerent because

he was intoxicated and mothed off saying racial slurs and spitting on the

officers. When we got to the police station he continued and got in more

trouble. The officers said i had a good chance of getting this dropped, but i

am really worried because this is my first offense and i am in process of

getting back in the Marine Corps to serve my country. So please contact me

ASAP through my e-mail because my court date is on the 21 july 2004.

THANK YOU


Asked on 7/04/04, 2:51 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Jim Hough Thomas J. Hough, Jr., P.C.

Re: I was charged with simple battery. Thank You

I gather from your question, you are seeking information as to how to approach this situation without hiring an attorney. It is my opinion that you ought not do so. However, if there is no option for you to either hire or seek the appointment of counsel to represent you, you might try to determine who is available to accompany you to the arraignment as a witness to what took place to verify your contentions that you did not initiate the attack, but responded to defend your friend's fiancee.

Usually at the first arraignment, you can ask to speak to the solicitor to determine if there is a way to informally dispose of the charges, or to see if there is a way to formally dispose of the charges which will not interfere with your re-entry into the military.

Again, it is not something I recommend.

Jim Hough

770-607-5300

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Answered on 7/05/04, 12:38 pm
Phillip A. Strickland Law Offices

Re: I was charged with simple battery. Thank You

actually not an uncommon situation. you certainly need the help of a lawyer to sort this out for you. God bless you for your service to our country. pas

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Answered on 7/04/04, 3:00 pm


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