Q: I need help. My son is 17 years old. He was arrested by school police for supposedly assaulting a police officer
He was arrested for supposedly resisting arrested and assault on a police officer in school grounds. Some student swerve going fight when he was there like all these other student wanting to see a fight. He was taken to the office by principal for questioning when they said he was not part of the fight. My son got up to drink water when the officer told him "where the fuck are you going" my son answered to drink water...officer replied "hurry the fuck up. Son replied I'm going. The officer then got in his face, and the other students said out loud hey it looks Like If He Wants To Give U A kiss. My son told the officer can u give me my space and sat down. The officer still was in his face and my son is a little chubby he felt that his shirt was up nd pants were a little down he then kinda stood up to pull his shirt down nd lift his pants up.when the officer elbowed my son in the face nd son flew backwards nd lost consiounce. The officer continued hitting him as other student witne
A: That sounds like a terrible situation and I know it must be difficult to hear of your son going through something like this. You will need to contact a local, experienced criminal defense attorney immediately. At 17 years old, your son is an adult for criminal responsibility purposes in the State of Texas. He could be charged with Assault on a Public Servant which is a felony offense for which he could serve serious time. Resisting Arrest in a Class A Misdemeanor and punishable itself up to 1year in jail and a $2,000 fine. A good defense attorney will help investigate the case and find weaknesses in the police officers conduct. Based upon your question there appear to be quite a few weaknesses that could be exploited during the grand jury process. Do not wait to seek legal counsel. During the beginning of a case, every day matters.
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