Yes there was blood on my eye b/c he smacked me so hard it made a cut, which I have pictures of.
Did you tell the police what happened and that he did it?
I told them everything on the 911 call and when they came I told them exactly what happend and they made me fill out a police report. I rememer the cop saying to me "miss do you need a tissue for your eye" They were actually really nice about it, which I didnt expect. He was arrested for assault and harassment. I know the DA made him an offer of lowering it to a harassment and he wouldnt take it. He doesnt want anything. He wants to walk away a free man. I think the reason is b/c he is trying to get a gun and can't with this is on his record. He is NOT a person that should own a guy.
A "few times" for THIS offense (mentioned above) or for something else?
All I know is I went to court 3x and the DA said it has bene ajourned for a later date, his
attoney said they need more time. He told me they are doing this so I'll forget what happened.
Understandable. But, in court he won't be able to say you're crazy without substantiation. He can't just SAY it unless the DA is asleep.
I read his testimony that he sent to the DA and it says things about me that arent true, like that I take prozac,.
About what happened ... about any lies you have told to the police before ... he'll ask anything to make you look like either the aggressor or a liar - or both.
I did not lie at all I told the police exactly what happened, if anything he is lying and said I hit him and he was defending himself and that is not true. He told the police that he had my assaulting him in tape, now somehow this taping has been erased. There were cameras outside of the place where the assault took place.
His lawyer is PAID to say that sort of thing.
ARE there witnesses that will contradict your account? if so, how come they won't be able to support your account of the events? Was he defending himself from you, or could it be twisted that way? Was it a mutual assault (i.e. you both fought with each other)?
It was not a mutual assault at all! He told the police that I walked up to him swining my arms, not true, so he could twist is that way.
Hard to say. While an initial order might be relatively easy, if he contests it (and he probably will) you will have to show that he is a danger to you. Witnesses and police reports can go a ways to show this.
I do not want any trouble, I don't care if hes on probation or not, I just want him to stay away from me for GOOD! I feel that now he is more of a threat to me than ever.
The DA said that he is going to try and bring up the fact that he was abusive in the past if the jugde allows it.
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...Also the information that Quincy gave you is wonderful!! When I was in your situation I went to Court and sat in on some cases...For me that was instrumental in getting a "feel" for the process. I also had a counselor from HAWC assist me in preparing for court and to help me find resources.