Legal Question in Criminal Law in Ohio

Do I need a lawyer? I was recently charged with a aggravated menacing charge, but I really didn't do anything! I was staying with my boyfriend and he decided to let a long time friend stay with us because we had a extra room and because the guy had nowhere to go. Shortly after his moving in he started being really disrespectful to me saying some really disrespectful things. Him and my boyfriend got into a verbal altercation and the guy started throwing out threats, saying he was going to have someone come over and shoot my boyfriend. They got into a physical altercation and I left the house with a bat in my hand trying to protect myself just in case the guy and his girlfriend tried to come after me which they tried to do earlier that day before my boyfriend and I got arrested. They walked over to my car in a threatening manner as if they were going to harm me or my vehicle. I called the police and they did absolutely nothing about it! If anything the guy and his girlfriend should be charged with menacing, not me!


Asked on 10/12/14, 8:12 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Neil Rubin Neil S. Rubin, Attorney at Law, LLC

First, do not post anything more about the incident or tell anyone else about it. This information can be used against you. Second, ag. menacing is a serious charge and it looks as if you have some good reasons for doing what you did. And finally, you absolutely need an attorney. The prosecution does not have the job of making it easy for you. You need an advocate to defend you. If you can not afford a lawyer, ask for a public defender, but in any case, you must have a professional to help you get out of this problem.

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Answered on 10/15/14, 5:06 am


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