What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio
Hello. I'm going to try and make this long story as short as possible. Basically, my friends decided to take me out for a going away get-together tonight. One of my friends ends up having an argument with a manager at a sports bar and we were asked to leave. When we left, some guy followed us outside asking him why he was being mean to the manager, then proceeded to take his shirt off and swing at my friend. They wrestled for a while, before my other friend pulled him off. The man then attacked my friend that pulled him off, and they went to the ground. People came outside to help and pulled the man off of my friend. My friend (literally) begins to run away and the man chases him down, tackles him into a truck, punches him some more, and then gets pulled away -- and goes back inside of the bar.
Mind you, during this entire altercation, me and my other friend who was with us did absolutely nothing. We didn't touch anyone, we didn't talk to anyone, we just watched. I did not want to get involved in the slightest, because I have a flight to China at 6am on Wednesday morning for pretty much my dream job. After the police come (WE called the police), me and my friends are arrested for Disorderly Conduct and the intitial instigator is nowhere to be found. That man's girlfriend comes outside and says all 4 of us jumped him, and 3 other people back up her story. Naturally, this bar's parking lot has ZERO cameras.
We were taken to the police station and booked, before eventually being allowed to leave on our own (no bail) for being calm and cooperative. I explained my situation many times, about how I didn't touch anyone or anything. In the end, I was given a court date on January 20th. The problem is, I really have to take this job. If I don't take it now, I will never get the chance to have it again. If I call the courts, can I have this whole thing postponed for an entire year? Can a lawyer show up in court for me -- although I really can't afford one? It says on the papaer "The above defendant personally appears before said court", so I imagine I would have to be there.
I also recently learned that my friend that was tackled against the truck now may have to have a finger amputated due to the damages from that guy beating on him. And yet, we were the ones arrested and given a court date. This is all highly unfair, and honestly ridiculous. I just want to leave and go do my job.
My question to you all is, is there any way I can leave on Wednesday morning and take care of this from a distance? Or even change the court date to tomorrow or something. Anything. I just don't have a week to wait for this, even though the police offers said it would probably only be a fine. Even though I shouldn't be charged with anything at all...
Let's say I just leave, do this job for a year, come back with a warrant, hire an attorney and turn myself in. What happens then? I know this is a stupid plan, but as you can tell I really want this job and China is not very understanding. My plane ticket is already booked. It is $1200 and non-refundable. I can prove to the court that I have the job and travel arrangements. I have my worker's permit, contract with dates, plane ticket, etc. I would love to avoid having a warrant but it may be the only way.
Thank you for reading.
Hello. I'm going to try and make this long story as short as possible. Basically, my friends decided to take me out for a going away get-together tonight. One of my friends ends up having an argument with a manager at a sports bar and we were asked to leave. When we left, some guy followed us outside asking him why he was being mean to the manager, then proceeded to take his shirt off and swing at my friend. They wrestled for a while, before my other friend pulled him off. The man then attacked my friend that pulled him off, and they went to the ground. People came outside to help and pulled the man off of my friend. My friend (literally) begins to run away and the man chases him down, tackles him into a truck, punches him some more, and then gets pulled away -- and goes back inside of the bar.
Mind you, during this entire altercation, me and my other friend who was with us did absolutely nothing. We didn't touch anyone, we didn't talk to anyone, we just watched. I did not want to get involved in the slightest, because I have a flight to China at 6am on Wednesday morning for pretty much my dream job. After the police come (WE called the police), me and my friends are arrested for Disorderly Conduct and the intitial instigator is nowhere to be found. That man's girlfriend comes outside and says all 4 of us jumped him, and 3 other people back up her story. Naturally, this bar's parking lot has ZERO cameras.
We were taken to the police station and booked, before eventually being allowed to leave on our own (no bail) for being calm and cooperative. I explained my situation many times, about how I didn't touch anyone or anything. In the end, I was given a court date on January 20th. The problem is, I really have to take this job. If I don't take it now, I will never get the chance to have it again. If I call the courts, can I have this whole thing postponed for an entire year? Can a lawyer show up in court for me -- although I really can't afford one? It says on the papaer "The above defendant personally appears before said court", so I imagine I would have to be there.
I also recently learned that my friend that was tackled against the truck now may have to have a finger amputated due to the damages from that guy beating on him. And yet, we were the ones arrested and given a court date. This is all highly unfair, and honestly ridiculous. I just want to leave and go do my job.
My question to you all is, is there any way I can leave on Wednesday morning and take care of this from a distance? Or even change the court date to tomorrow or something. Anything. I just don't have a week to wait for this, even though the police offers said it would probably only be a fine. Even though I shouldn't be charged with anything at all...
Let's say I just leave, do this job for a year, come back with a warrant, hire an attorney and turn myself in. What happens then? I know this is a stupid plan, but as you can tell I really want this job and China is not very understanding. My plane ticket is already booked. It is $1200 and non-refundable. I can prove to the court that I have the job and travel arrangements. I have my worker's permit, contract with dates, plane ticket, etc. I would love to avoid having a warrant but it may be the only way.
Thank you for reading.
