Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

Assault

We'll a guy at a party wet up to me saying I was looking at his ''girl'' and then all of a sudden he pushed me and I fell to the floor and he got on top of me and started to hit me with a close fist! Well when I got home my mom got mad and decided to press charges they now identified the man but since I hit him back in self defence they are telling me now that i can't do anything and I'm going to get a ticket for fighting when technically i wasn't all I did was defend myself. Well waht I would like to know is what can I do for example can I prees charges and also what can he do to me thank you for your time I will be waiting for your responce!


Asked on 5/20/08, 9:42 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: Assault

You are allowed to defend yourself, and the DA should handle that on your behalf. If the school is going to punish you, you and your parents should contact a lawyer to appeal the decision and represent you. If the local PD is going to issue a citation, contact the DA and advise them, they may intervene, if not, then get a lawyer. You could also file a civil suit against the assailant.

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Answered on 5/21/08, 7:47 am


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