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It was 12/27/2004 and I was at a usual bar I go to and was challenged to play PGA tour (video golf) for money by a guy I never met before. I accepted and proceeded to win approximately $80. At that time I see and hear him calling a friend to come down to the bar. 20 mins. later this guerrilla of a guy shows up and stands behind me every where I turn. He was intimidating me and I feel that was the reason of his presence.
We continue to play and now I am asking for him to pay some money. He now owes me $160. He goes back to the ATM and the back door is right next to it so I stand next to him thinking he is going to take off. He gives me $40 and says to wait after midnight (approx 45 mins) and he will have more in his acct.
Midnight comes and he still owes me $160 he walks fast to the ATM and takes off through the back door. I gave chase but lost him. I'm chunky! I go back through the bar and my brother and the big guy are out front. I go out and they are shouting at each other. The big guy and I exchange words and he grabs me I land on top of him and we start fighting. I kept hitting him in the body until another customer came out front and said thats enough and pulled me off.
I was so worked up I yelled at the customer and his girlfriend/wife because he pulled me off the guy. I go home, my brother stayed for a while longer.
When I talk to my brother he said the guy is ok and that the guy didn't want the police involved or to goto a hospital.
A month later (1/21/05) I get a call from the Scottsdale police dept. The officer questions me and tells me he has all these witnesses saying I did everything. He said I gave the guy an ocular fracture (supposedly went to the hospital), when I never punched him in the face. I deny and give my statement. He said thats what I am sending to the proecutors office then. He talks with my brother (the only witness to it starting) and that was the last I heard anything.
Today (4/14/05), my brother gets a call from the prosecutors office verifying his address and d.o.b. saying they needed it because he was a witness. That was all that was said.
My ?'s are:
1. Why has it taken so long? almost 4 months no arrest or anything.
2. Is this normal assault investigation protocol?
3. Could I be charged with assault even though he grabbed me?
4. If the guy I fought with doesn't press charges can the state/city?
5. Can I in turn press charges on him? The officer said I couldn't.
6. Am I to be scared for the next 2 years of my life pending charges?
I apologize for the length but the whole situation is goofy. I appreciate any direction I can be given.
Thanks
It was 12/27/2004 and I was at a usual bar I go to and was challenged to play PGA tour (video golf) for money by a guy I never met before. I accepted and proceeded to win approximately $80. At that time I see and hear him calling a friend to come down to the bar. 20 mins. later this guerrilla of a guy shows up and stands behind me every where I turn. He was intimidating me and I feel that was the reason of his presence.
We continue to play and now I am asking for him to pay some money. He now owes me $160. He goes back to the ATM and the back door is right next to it so I stand next to him thinking he is going to take off. He gives me $40 and says to wait after midnight (approx 45 mins) and he will have more in his acct.
Midnight comes and he still owes me $160 he walks fast to the ATM and takes off through the back door. I gave chase but lost him. I'm chunky! I go back through the bar and my brother and the big guy are out front. I go out and they are shouting at each other. The big guy and I exchange words and he grabs me I land on top of him and we start fighting. I kept hitting him in the body until another customer came out front and said thats enough and pulled me off.
I was so worked up I yelled at the customer and his girlfriend/wife because he pulled me off the guy. I go home, my brother stayed for a while longer.
When I talk to my brother he said the guy is ok and that the guy didn't want the police involved or to goto a hospital.
A month later (1/21/05) I get a call from the Scottsdale police dept. The officer questions me and tells me he has all these witnesses saying I did everything. He said I gave the guy an ocular fracture (supposedly went to the hospital), when I never punched him in the face. I deny and give my statement. He said thats what I am sending to the proecutors office then. He talks with my brother (the only witness to it starting) and that was the last I heard anything.
Today (4/14/05), my brother gets a call from the prosecutors office verifying his address and d.o.b. saying they needed it because he was a witness. That was all that was said.
My ?'s are:
1. Why has it taken so long? almost 4 months no arrest or anything.
2. Is this normal assault investigation protocol?
3. Could I be charged with assault even though he grabbed me?
4. If the guy I fought with doesn't press charges can the state/city?
5. Can I in turn press charges on him? The officer said I couldn't.
6. Am I to be scared for the next 2 years of my life pending charges?
I apologize for the length but the whole situation is goofy. I appreciate any direction I can be given.
Thanks