Q: My husband is being charge for stranguling me and i have to testify but i dont want to. I just wanted him to get
Arrested That night to teach him that i will not just let it go but never thought it would come down to all of this. I have mental issues and i cant handle this also i dont want him to serve time but i really want him to get some help. What should i do. This is really affecting my life.
A:
You need to contact the Assistant District Attorney handling your husband's case, and tell him/her your position on things. "Strangulation" is a relatively new statute in Pennsylvania, and it's a second-degree felony - punishable by a maximum of 10 years in jail. It's no joke.
Perhaps suggest that you'd prefer probation for your husband on a second-degree misdemeanor "simple assault" charge, with probationary conditions of anger management, domestic violence counseling or whatever "help" you think he needs.
Finally, remember this: when you call the cops, it's immediately out of your hands and lots of unintended things can (and usually do) happen. I'm not saying you were wrong for calling the cops, but I will say that you were wrong thinking you had any say in the matter once you dialed 911. Hard lesson learned for everyone involved. Best of luck to you and your husband.
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