Q: What can I do to help my boyfriend on a family violence criminal trespass charge before arraignment?
We have lived together for 2 years. We got into an argument 4 days ago. My daughter whom lives next door heard the commotion and called the police. He pushed over a tote with some items inside and it knocked over a side table with an old TV on it. He never touched me nor threatened to touch me. We rarely argue but have been struggling financially because I'm out of work so it's a little tention there but he would not harm me! The police said they couldn't do anything in which I explained I didn't want him arrested anyhow. Me nor my daughter wrote or signed any statements or anything.then today, one of those officers came by at 5:00 pm looking for my daughter needing her to write and sign a statement and told me they arrested him earlier at work. I am very confused and feel this isn't right. Now I'm afraid when he goes to arraignment in the morning they won't let him come home due to a protection order that I Don't want or need. I had no time to contact an attorney today bc of the time
A: He needs a criminal attorney to represent him in the criminal case. The state can bring charges without your cooperation depending on what information or evidence they obtained in their investigation.
Homer P Jordan IV agrees with this answer
A: I agree with my colleague, he is going to need a criminal attorney to represent him. -Homer P. Jordan IV, Esq. 404-620-1558 HomerJordan.com
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