Q: I am being charged with assault 3rd she wants me to pay for her hair being pulled. Can I get out of that?
I told the girl 3 times to leave me alone I then threw my drink in her face and pulled her hair. She pressed charges on me for assault and now wants me to pay over 1500$ for her to get some extensions. You also can’t tell in the video if I pulled her hair or not. I can not afford a lawyer but also do not want to take this charge on my record. What should I do?
A:
You can't afford a lawyer? OK. Get ready to figure out how to earn a living with greatly reduced employment opportunities for the rest of your life. That would be after any possible jail sentence and income you'd lose if incarcerated. You are NOT equipped to deal with law enforcement and the prosecutors on your own. They will eat you alive.
Hire a competent local criminal defense lawyer. Its the only sound advice anyone can give you. Some lawyers will take credit cards, and some will take monthly payments. Relatives and friends will lend you money. You HAVE to get a lawyer.
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