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What is the name of your state? Virginia and I have no criminal record (yet anyway).
Recently a former neighbor offered money to my fiance if she would sleep with him. Of course she refused, but 2 days later, I seen the man who attempted to solicit her and I slapped him once, and when I did his glasses came off and apparently (according to him) broke. There were some verbal unpleasantries spoken by both of us afterwards and the whole thing was over.
However, he managed to have Assault and Battery charges brought against me, and the magistrate would not press charges against him for solicitation.
In order to avoid legal expenses that I currently cannot afford, I am considering having someone contact this man, as much as I am morally opposed to doing so, and offering him enough money to replace his glasses if he agrees to drop the charges.
My questions are-
1. Are there any possible repercussions for this? For example, if he refuses to drop the charges, will this look bad on me in court?
2. Are there any laws prohibiting me from doing this?
3. If I do not offer to pay for his glasses before court and I do not get legal counsel, what are the most likely outcomes (charges dropped, reduced, fines, etc.)?
4. Any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance for any help that someone may offer.
Recently a former neighbor offered money to my fiance if she would sleep with him. Of course she refused, but 2 days later, I seen the man who attempted to solicit her and I slapped him once, and when I did his glasses came off and apparently (according to him) broke. There were some verbal unpleasantries spoken by both of us afterwards and the whole thing was over.
However, he managed to have Assault and Battery charges brought against me, and the magistrate would not press charges against him for solicitation.
In order to avoid legal expenses that I currently cannot afford, I am considering having someone contact this man, as much as I am morally opposed to doing so, and offering him enough money to replace his glasses if he agrees to drop the charges.
My questions are-
1. Are there any possible repercussions for this? For example, if he refuses to drop the charges, will this look bad on me in court?
2. Are there any laws prohibiting me from doing this?
3. If I do not offer to pay for his glasses before court and I do not get legal counsel, what are the most likely outcomes (charges dropped, reduced, fines, etc.)?
4. Any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance for any help that someone may offer.
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