possibly unknowingly being involved with an assault case?

[mintyvin]

Back when i lived in WPB county in Florida, I was in 7th grade. One of my friends one time grabbed my arm and held it so hard it left 4 cuts. My friend saw the cuts and told the principal. I had to fill out a form with what happened and gave it to the assistant principal. I then didnt see him for a few days. He was angry and told me that because of me he had to go to court and spend time is a psychiatric ward. I was fully aware this wasn't my fault so i just put it aside. I don't know if maybe him going to court was a result of being charged with assault? He was 13 and I was 12, so I don't know how the law works with that, but knowing he has Autism and has special classes for it, i could see him possibly pleading guilty and getting in the rehab (mainly because I was never called as a witness). Is it possible I was part of a case that I was never told of? I started thinking maybe that didnt happen because they didnt ask if i wanted to press charges until I realized I was a minor and idk how that works. I suffer from PPD so if anything i say seems overreacting just point it out and i'll fix it

 

[quincy]

Back when i lived in WPB county in Florida, I was in 7th grade. One of my friends one time grabbed my arm and held it so hard it left 4 cuts. My friend saw the cuts and told the principal. I had to fill out a form with what happened and gave it to the assistant principal. I then didnt see him for a few days. He was angry and told me that because of me he had to go to court and spend time is a psychiatric ward. I was fully aware this wasn't my fault so i just put it aside. I don't know if maybe him going to court was a result of being charged with assault? He was 13 and I was 12, so I don't know how the law works with that, but knowing he has Autism and has special classes for it, i could see him possibly pleading guilty and getting in the rehab (mainly because I was never called as a witness). Is it possible I was part of a case that I was never told of? I started thinking maybe that didnt happen because they didnt ask if i wanted to press charges until I realized I was a minor and idk how that works. I suffer from PPD so if anything i say seems overreacting just point it out and i'll fix it

How old are you now?

It is unlikely that you unknowingly were part of legal action. And you would not be asked to "press charges," whatever the case.

Charges are first filed against someone suspected of committing a crime and a prosecutor determines based on the evidence whether to pursue the charges. It is not up to victims to decide what happens.

I strongly doubt that the one incident between you and your friend resulted in his court appearance or his time spent in a psychiatric hospital.

 

[mintyvin]

I'm 16 now

Thank you for your response, as I said i suffer from PPD so my thoughts go places. Its a bit easier on my mind to think I wasnt because i feel uncomfortable with the thought of people talking about me when i dont know, whether its good or bad

Why would he bring up being brought up to court though?

 

[quincy]

I'm 16 now

Thank you for your response, as I said i suffer from PPD so my thoughts go places. Its a bit easier on my mind to think I wasnt because i feel uncomfortable with the thought of people talking about me when i dont know, whether its good or bad

Why would he bring up being brought up to court though?

Thank you for providing your age, mintyvin.

I have no idea why your friend said what he did. Perhaps in his mind the incident and the court action were connected. Perhaps the incident with you was the one that made officials decide they could no longer ignore his behavior. Perhaps all sorts of things.

I would not be worried about it. Your friend apparently needed professional help and it appears he has received it, and that is a positive, regardless of what led to him getting this help.