StevieB187
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
I was arrested in Miami, Florida for domestic violence. When I was arrested the officer never read my Miranda rights so i didn't know that I the right to a lawyer. When he put me in the cell he made me sign a form that said I confessed. I stated that i hit the person but I never said in one context. The form said I "confessed" and that he ran investigation which revealed i repeatedly hit her in the face and that I fled the scene. In actuality , I hit once in self defense and i went to the precinct where they arrested me. Police told me to go outside of the precinct so we can talk at that time her arrested me. I was never read my Miranda rights so i didnt know i couldnt gotten a lawyer by the state. They put in a jail cell and then they forced me to sign a paper. The paper, it seems is the only thing they for the case. They held over night and brought me to court in the morning. The person I hit came by and said that they wanted to drop the case but they had a bandage on their mouth. I was never allowed to say anything because it could be used against me in court according to the judge. When I had the trial the judge only gave the option to plea bargin and she said that I didnt have a right to a public defender. The funny thing was that when she said everyone in the court gave her a funny look, like "huh?". I accept a plea bargain that states that i have to go to anger management for like 26 weeks. I havent worked for more than a month this year and I made 8200 last year. Im not how I dont qualify for a public defender. I am practically homeless. This case seems bogus to me. I have no priors and I was discharged honorably out of the military. I am concerned that this will bar me from reenlisting. Any advice
I was arrested in Miami, Florida for domestic violence. When I was arrested the officer never read my Miranda rights so i didn't know that I the right to a lawyer. When he put me in the cell he made me sign a form that said I confessed. I stated that i hit the person but I never said in one context. The form said I "confessed" and that he ran investigation which revealed i repeatedly hit her in the face and that I fled the scene. In actuality , I hit once in self defense and i went to the precinct where they arrested me. Police told me to go outside of the precinct so we can talk at that time her arrested me. I was never read my Miranda rights so i didnt know i couldnt gotten a lawyer by the state. They put in a jail cell and then they forced me to sign a paper. The paper, it seems is the only thing they for the case. They held over night and brought me to court in the morning. The person I hit came by and said that they wanted to drop the case but they had a bandage on their mouth. I was never allowed to say anything because it could be used against me in court according to the judge. When I had the trial the judge only gave the option to plea bargin and she said that I didnt have a right to a public defender. The funny thing was that when she said everyone in the court gave her a funny look, like "huh?". I accept a plea bargain that states that i have to go to anger management for like 26 weeks. I havent worked for more than a month this year and I made 8200 last year. Im not how I dont qualify for a public defender. I am practically homeless. This case seems bogus to me. I have no priors and I was discharged honorably out of the military. I am concerned that this will bar me from reenlisting. Any advice
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