Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

Mediation on Assault Charges

My question is this, recently my husband went to pick his daughter in Levelland, Tx Hockley County. We live in Waller, Texas Waller County which is over 700 miles away. We went to pick up his daughter for his standard Christmas visitation. His ex wouldn't allow us to pick her up, she then proceeded to attack my husband. Her father was present and also attacked my husband physically. His ex-wife then physically attacked me as well as her boyfriend. The Hockley County Judge which is a friend of this ex-wife is trying to force us into mediation to drop the assault charges against these people. We have told him we do NOT want to go into mediation and want to press charges. He then informs us that then charges will be brough against us. Help! What can we do and is this even legal? What should we tell this judge?


Asked on 2/26/04, 5:33 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Armstrong The Law Office of John W. Armstrong

Re: Mediation on Assault Charges

I cannot tell you what to tell the Judge. However, have you talked with the District Attorey's Office, they are the attorneys who would be prosecuting the case, if charges have or will be filed. Anyone could bring charges against another person, the question is always whether or not they will their case in front of a jury. Finally, you can always hire an attorney, who practices criminal law in the area and discuss the situation with them, even possibly suing the actors for any injuries you may have received.

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Answered on 2/26/04, 8:14 pm


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