What is the name of your state? Florida
I was arrested for a domestic violence incident. When the officers (3 male) were at my home ( I called 911) I stupidly went to slap my husband and they threw me to the floor. One officer stated that I tried to strangle him and now I have a battery on LEO charge. We have no prior DV issues, no records, just an argument out of control. I am right now between jobs and cannot afford an Attorney. I am joint owners on our home, yet there is no equity on the home as yet. What could happen if I attend the arrainment and tell the judge I need an attorney then? Will they offer me a lesser charge or will they assign me an attorney? Can my husband who is the reported victum in this case also call the officer to see how the state is proceeding? We know the battery on LEO was a hyped up charge and if contact was made, it was only during my falling to the floor, and no contact was agressively or intentionally made. My husband did not press charges, yet the state did.
I was arrested for a domestic violence incident. When the officers (3 male) were at my home ( I called 911) I stupidly went to slap my husband and they threw me to the floor. One officer stated that I tried to strangle him and now I have a battery on LEO charge. We have no prior DV issues, no records, just an argument out of control. I am right now between jobs and cannot afford an Attorney. I am joint owners on our home, yet there is no equity on the home as yet. What could happen if I attend the arrainment and tell the judge I need an attorney then? Will they offer me a lesser charge or will they assign me an attorney? Can my husband who is the reported victum in this case also call the officer to see how the state is proceeding? We know the battery on LEO was a hyped up charge and if contact was made, it was only during my falling to the floor, and no contact was agressively or intentionally made. My husband did not press charges, yet the state did.