Minneapolis, MN asked in Criminal Law and Domestic Violence for Nebraska

Q: Assault in the Third Degree?

I am 15 and my ex boyfriend faces Assault in the Third Degree charges. I have gotten access to screenshots of him asking other females to try and fight/assault me. Does this help my case in any way?

1 Lawyer Answer
Brian Lehman
Brian Lehman
Answered

A: Just to clarify, it's not your case, but rather the state's case. That is, you are a witness or victim to a crime and now, it seems, the state of Nebraska is pursuing charges against your ex-boyfriend. To be clear, your ex-boyfriend could be found guilty based on your testimony alone if the jury finds it to be truthful and that he violated the law beyond a reasonable doubt.

The effect of your pictures of his screen shot depends on the policy of the prosecutor's office. They might use it as evidence or they might use it as a reason to give a harsher plea offer.

Finally, through your parents or parental unit, you could also bring a civil lawsuit against the ex-boyfriend. For all of this, you want to talk to a lawyer who specializes in domestic or dating violence.

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