Legal Question in Family Law in Minnesota

is this still considered self defense

my girlfriend punched me in the face three times before i did anything to restrain her. so i grabed her throat and held her down on the bed for a matter of five seconds.... is that self defense? shouldn't she be the one in trouble for throwing the first wave of punches?


Asked on 12/02/07, 7:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gerald Williams Williams Divorce and Family Law

Re: is this still considered self defense

In addition to the facts that you have described, there are two important factors (among others) that will determine how your case plays out: (1) who seeks relief from the court and (2) what facts (and/or allegations) come into the court record. Please feel free to follow up with me at my website www.divorcelawyermn.com, or directly by email at [email protected].

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Answered on 12/03/07, 12:45 pm


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