Legal Question in Criminal Law in Georgia

My husband's preliminary hearing was on 10/28/10: my troubled teenage daughter (his step-daughter) accused him of rape, child molestation and aggravated assault. When the allegations were first made to him I gave a written statement explaining that my husband only tried to teach my daughter how to be a lady and "rubbed" himself against her to make a point. The detective left out the context that this contact happened while she was on the stand, implying that I ignored a possible molestation incident; but because I was still in the courtroom when she testified I couldn't be called to the stand to refute it. Can I retract the statement I made in the first place since, the way they read it, it's basically making me testify against my husband?


Asked on 11/04/10, 10:37 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Phillip M. Cook Cook Legal Services, LLC

Your husband needs a criminal defense attorney PRONTO. There's no better answer.

Best of luck.*******The above is for informational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client privilege.*******

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Answered on 11/10/10, 2:28 am
Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

Your statement could easily net your husband many years in jail. You did a great deal of harm that may not be fixable.

He needs a very good criminal lawyer right away. And you need to stop making his serious charge, which could easily give him life in prison, even worse with your actions and statements.

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Answered on 11/10/10, 6:10 am


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