Jason B asked:


The other day i got a phone call from a family member saying that someone was threatening them. They wanted me to come over there, so i went, as i knocked on there door, i realized i was set up, since the person was drunk and messed up out of there head on crazy drugs. They came out after me, and i had to defend myself, we got on the ground fighting and i started getting chocked by them and i started to see stars. So me being scared half to death, i started beating the crap out of them in the face until he let me go. I have been trained self defense by a Sergeant in the military a little bit that’s family. So any way. I got loose and ran about 200 yards away and called the law and told them i was being attacked and that i saw the other guy grab a gun and fire a single shot at me as i was running away, well the other person saw me calling the law and they called them also saying i was the attacker. then went out and busted my car window out and took my keys so i couldn’t leave. The bad thing is that i have a hand gun carry permit and carry a .45 on me. I have never ever been in trouble never been accused of anything, well the other person has a bad rep, and been arrested countless time for fighting and etc. When i was talking to dispatch i told them i was carrying a concealed weapon, that it wasn’t used, but would if i started getting shot at again. anyway I was arrested for aggravated assault, since i hurt him so bad, broke a few bones in his face. but not for me carrying a weapon. But it was self defense. He got arrested for more things than i did, since they searched his house and found stuff. Well my lawyer is wanting me to plead guilty for simple assault and take pre trial diversion and 11-29 probation. the thing is if i do that i will loose my carry permit and have a record. I believe i can fight the aggravated assault charge and beat it due to his very bad record, and me being a pretty respected person. But if i have to start going to court, i will have to miss a few days college and if i start missing i will get kicked out due to it being government paid. So im in a predicament. what should i do. Plead guilty to simple assault on 1 court date, and be done with it. or fight it in court and take the chance on winning or loosing, but loosing my schooling. I just don’t know what to do? Any legal advice would be help-full.
The other guys blood content was 4x the legal limit. He hadnt been takeing his crazy medicine and he’s bipolar. He takes steroids for his back, and hydorcodone 7.5s. He aslo takes Zanex’s for his nerv’s. He had all them mixed at the time of the fight. sorry for the spelling

Adeline

2 Responses to “Need legal advice. what would you do?”

1. Larry G on January 24th, 2010 2:14 am

   Mildred

   I think the police were wrong in this situation but all they know is what they are told .. Surely there was somebody there that witnessed this mess taking place .. I think i would fight it and find another lawyer if this one is not receptive and wants to take the easy way out … The other thing is i too carry a gun and i will let nobody fire at me without returning fire. Just proves my old daddy to be right once again . He said never fight a man with nothing to loose for you will loose too.. This guy has nothing to loose and you have everything to loose ….Look at the long term effects of pleading guilty before you do it though .. if you can get over it and everything return to normal after a short time then it may be a option… if not i would fight it .. Guy here locally was involved in a shooting ..state and country ruled justified and he killed the guy . City it took place in charged him with firing a firearm in the city limits and he can’t buy another hand gun now. Yes he is suing this city but who knows how that will come out..

2. quan on January 25th, 2010 12:23 pm

   Wanita

   You need to contact Consumer Protection Hot Line at Academy Of Social Entrepreneurship Network. I believe they can help you.