Q: I'm 19 with DV3 and possession of a altered firearm. I was suicidal that night and did physically hurt her?
I'm 19 and have dv3 and possession of a altered firearm. I've had past issues with depression and was discharged from the army for it. I've been seeking help since I got home. The night it happened she came home and flipped out that I had it and then started talking down upon me which led me to want to kill myself. I never threatened her or hurt her but she has walked away and texted my mother that I had a loaded gun and I assume when mom called the police she made it sound more violent than it really was. After the fact she told my parents that she doesn't want to leave me and that she hasn't received paperwork for her to appear in court. Since there was a gun involved does she have to appear or because of the gun does she not have to appear? My court date is a few days away. I've sought after help with the VA which led no where and now am going to see a local psychiatrist the day of my court date. Any advice on how to plead and how to bring up to the judge I was suicidal that night.
A: You need to go to court represented by an attorney. THis is serious, both for your welfare and you risk of conviction. If you can't afford an attorney make sure you ask the personnel in the Court to give you a hardship affidavit so you can ask the Court to appoint an attorney for you. DO NOT try to present yourself in this.
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