ohiomomof3
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What is the name of your state?OH
I have been charged with menacing. I plead not guilty, because I didn't have contact with the alleged victim. I was actually the one who called the police first and told them I felt threatended by the group of people, including my ex who was in a bar while on probation, and that was stated in my call as well. I was instructed to do so by the probation authorities. The video that would prove my innosence was unatainable due to "technical difficulties'. I do have a letter from the cheif stating I did come in and request the tape, they tried to do so, and it explains the malfunction of equipment, which was never really proven.
With the letter from the cheif in hand, as well as the dispatch records (both parties) I had my pre-trial meeting, which ended up being about one minute in the loud overcrowded hallway of the courthouse. The PD told me they were offering a Disorderly Conduct plea, and informed me of the fine and poss jailtime. Before I even got a word out, or showed him my documentation, he stated he hadn't the time for those letters, and they mean nothing, I need to subpeona them. I continued with my plea for innosence and denied the plea bargain. He seemed a bit agitated that I didn't take it. He was gone before I could even ask about obtaining the subpeonas.
Will I get to show these at the trial, or have a bit more contact with my PD? Do they wait and file them, or am I supposed to? It all happened so fast, I wondered why I was all dressed up that morning for those few seconds of representation. I also have other trials pending with her "witnesses", (I was assaulted and didn't drop charges) and they all lied to get back at me. Will those legal documents be helpful as well, to show the pattern? (it is in another county)
I have been charged with menacing. I plead not guilty, because I didn't have contact with the alleged victim. I was actually the one who called the police first and told them I felt threatended by the group of people, including my ex who was in a bar while on probation, and that was stated in my call as well. I was instructed to do so by the probation authorities. The video that would prove my innosence was unatainable due to "technical difficulties'. I do have a letter from the cheif stating I did come in and request the tape, they tried to do so, and it explains the malfunction of equipment, which was never really proven.
With the letter from the cheif in hand, as well as the dispatch records (both parties) I had my pre-trial meeting, which ended up being about one minute in the loud overcrowded hallway of the courthouse. The PD told me they were offering a Disorderly Conduct plea, and informed me of the fine and poss jailtime. Before I even got a word out, or showed him my documentation, he stated he hadn't the time for those letters, and they mean nothing, I need to subpeona them. I continued with my plea for innosence and denied the plea bargain. He seemed a bit agitated that I didn't take it. He was gone before I could even ask about obtaining the subpeonas.
Will I get to show these at the trial, or have a bit more contact with my PD? Do they wait and file them, or am I supposed to? It all happened so fast, I wondered why I was all dressed up that morning for those few seconds of representation. I also have other trials pending with her "witnesses", (I was assaulted and didn't drop charges) and they all lied to get back at me. Will those legal documents be helpful as well, to show the pattern? (it is in another county)
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