Legal Question in Criminal Law in Louisiana

I think that I was falsely charged with simple assault. I am a business owner in Baton Rouge. An angry man, who is not a customer, and who was told three months ago not to come back, tried to attack me and we were engaged in a fight. He then left and called the police. The police officer, who is a young man, came to the station and read me my rights, then he asked me what happened, i told him that the man tried to attack me and i was trying to get away from him and that i hit him after he hit me. the officer issued me a simple battery citation. He said that he believed me but because the other guy had scratches under his shirt, and i do not have any scratches, then it is my fault. what can i do


Asked on 8/05/12, 4:34 pm

2 Answer from Attorneys
Martha Amanda Mandi Lucas Mandie Seale Lucas

Get an attorney. It sounds like self defense which is allowed.

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Answered on 9/30/12, 3:33 pm


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