What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY
Last week my boyfriend of 2 years and I got into a huge fight over his drinking. I flipped out and hit him, I mean, I decked him and he fell to the ground. He then got up and I hit him again at which time he punch me in the face and landed on my eye, giving me a black eye. I called the police (which I regret) and he was arrested. He spent 2 nights in jail and was arraigned, I went to the arraignment and told the court I didnt want to press charges, he was released ROR and I was given an order of protection which I neither want nor need. I received a subpoena today to appear at his non jury trial. I called the D.A and she said she wouldnt allow the charges to be dropped and would pursue with or without me.
I don't want him in jail and I sure as heck do not want an OOP, we live together and he is now in private treatment for his alcohol abuse. The D.A. said that he could plea to a lesser charge and possibly a modified OOP would be issued.
What lesser charges could he face and not get jail time? How do I get the OOP lifted and if not lifted, modified so that he can be home. He works from home and is not able to work right now because he has to stay at a friends house until this thing is done.
I never wanted him in jail, I want him sober, which this whole thing seems to have done the trick. He is 6 days sober, which doesnt sound like a lot, but you have to start somewhere right? He is living with his mom most of the time and I have spoken to her several times since that is the only way I can communicate with him. He has a public defender and cannot afford a regular lawyer, I am afraid that his PD will not fight enough for him.
Thanks for the help!
Last week my boyfriend of 2 years and I got into a huge fight over his drinking. I flipped out and hit him, I mean, I decked him and he fell to the ground. He then got up and I hit him again at which time he punch me in the face and landed on my eye, giving me a black eye. I called the police (which I regret) and he was arrested. He spent 2 nights in jail and was arraigned, I went to the arraignment and told the court I didnt want to press charges, he was released ROR and I was given an order of protection which I neither want nor need. I received a subpoena today to appear at his non jury trial. I called the D.A and she said she wouldnt allow the charges to be dropped and would pursue with or without me.
I don't want him in jail and I sure as heck do not want an OOP, we live together and he is now in private treatment for his alcohol abuse. The D.A. said that he could plea to a lesser charge and possibly a modified OOP would be issued.
What lesser charges could he face and not get jail time? How do I get the OOP lifted and if not lifted, modified so that he can be home. He works from home and is not able to work right now because he has to stay at a friends house until this thing is done.
I never wanted him in jail, I want him sober, which this whole thing seems to have done the trick. He is 6 days sober, which doesnt sound like a lot, but you have to start somewhere right? He is living with his mom most of the time and I have spoken to her several times since that is the only way I can communicate with him. He has a public defender and cannot afford a regular lawyer, I am afraid that his PD will not fight enough for him.
Thanks for the help!