What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
My brother is charged with a 243 (d) and got arrested 3 months after the crime was allegedly committed. The situation involved a Halloween party and he was dragged out of the house by a group of people to fight someone but it was his friends these people wanted him to fight. He didn't want to be in the situation but was pulled into a brawl. The alleged victim says my brother broke his jaw in the incident. The DA offered him a plea of a year in county jail or a strike with an ankle monitor. This is outrageous as they don't have proof it even happened. Each side has witnesses that contradict eachother. The trial is set for a couple weeks from now. Any advice on how to proceed? Is this a typical deal for a first time offense?
My brother is charged with a 243 (d) and got arrested 3 months after the crime was allegedly committed. The situation involved a Halloween party and he was dragged out of the house by a group of people to fight someone but it was his friends these people wanted him to fight. He didn't want to be in the situation but was pulled into a brawl. The alleged victim says my brother broke his jaw in the incident. The DA offered him a plea of a year in county jail or a strike with an ankle monitor. This is outrageous as they don't have proof it even happened. Each side has witnesses that contradict eachother. The trial is set for a couple weeks from now. Any advice on how to proceed? Is this a typical deal for a first time offense?