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angelamarie

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Disorderly Conduct

What is the name of your state? Colorado

I was wondering if anyone would be able to give me some advice regarding the following. I have to go to court on Jan 10 regarding an incident where I punched my husbands girlfriend when she told me that she would not have to take care of him if I were to have done my job. The cops were extremely nice with me and gave me a disorderly conduct instead of 3rd degree assault. But I feel I was provoked, she pushed me as she was telling me that I wasn't tending to his needs and I don't feel I should have to plead guilty and pay a fine. Any help or advice of what I might or should be able to do would be greatly appreciated. :confused:

Angie
 
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You Are Guilty

Senior Member
angelamarie said:
What is the name of your state? Colorado

I was wondering if anyone would be able to give me some advice regarding the following. I have to go to court on Jan 10 regarding an incident where I punched my husbands girlfriend when she told me that she would not have to take care of him if I were to have done my job. The cops were extremely nice with me and gave me a disorderly conduct instead of 3rd degree assault. But I feel I was provoked, she pushed me as she was telling me that I wasn't tending to his needs and I don't feel I should have to plead guilty and pay a fine. Any help or advice of what I might or should be able to do would be greatly appreciated. :confused:

Angie
Heh. While I can appreciate your response, you were, in fact, guilty of assault/battery and you have not indicated any facts which might go toward a successful affirmative defense, i.e. self-defense. ("She needed it," while morally valid, is not a legal defense).

That being the case, you might want to expain the circumstances and throw yourself on the mercy of the Court, and I suspect you'll make out just fine (especially if you have a married, female judge!)
 

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