What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington
I was recently charged with DV in the 4th degree. My fiance called the police to settle a dispute between us.
She does not understand the concept of mandatory arrest and DV in Washington, since she's not from this country, and thought they would simply help us solve our disagreement. The police came over, claimed there were marks on her, and arrested me. From the police vehicle, I overheard my fiance asking the police to release me, but they didn't do so.
At the court date, I was given a no contact order, but released on PR. Since then, my fiance has been trying to contact me, but I haven't responded because I don't want to violate the order. She is messaging that she wants to get the case dismissed.
There are other problems that have been caused by the no-contact. First of all, we have a lease on the apartment we are living in. If we want to change the lease, since I was forced to move out, we both have to go to the landlord and talk to him to sign a new lease. I can't tell him to tell her anything, since that is also a violation. So, when the new month comes, he's going to either expect my rent, or my fiance to pay her and my rent. Second, the apartment is in close proximity to work and school. So, I can't go to work or school without violating the order.
Is there anything I can do to get just the NCO modified or removed?
I was recently charged with DV in the 4th degree. My fiance called the police to settle a dispute between us.
She does not understand the concept of mandatory arrest and DV in Washington, since she's not from this country, and thought they would simply help us solve our disagreement. The police came over, claimed there were marks on her, and arrested me. From the police vehicle, I overheard my fiance asking the police to release me, but they didn't do so.
At the court date, I was given a no contact order, but released on PR. Since then, my fiance has been trying to contact me, but I haven't responded because I don't want to violate the order. She is messaging that she wants to get the case dismissed.
There are other problems that have been caused by the no-contact. First of all, we have a lease on the apartment we are living in. If we want to change the lease, since I was forced to move out, we both have to go to the landlord and talk to him to sign a new lease. I can't tell him to tell her anything, since that is also a violation. So, when the new month comes, he's going to either expect my rent, or my fiance to pay her and my rent. Second, the apartment is in close proximity to work and school. So, I can't go to work or school without violating the order.
Is there anything I can do to get just the NCO modified or removed?