Saint Petersburg, FL asked in Criminal Law for Florida

Q: If a neighbor filed for an injunction claiming battery and it was denied will I still have to go to criminal court .

She has'nt any proof because I did nothing. She took pictures of glass her driveway but claimed to see me and another neighbor putting it there. She didn't take pictures of that. She calls the police for everything yet when we went to court for the injunction she claimed she glass everyday fort 6 days. I say she would have called police for 6 days. I'm charged with battery for burning her with a cigarette(not true} She didn't mention that she spit on me, sprayed me with weedkiller, but does admit to pushing me.

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Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
Answered
  • Freeeport, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: An injunction is normally a civil matter. A criminal matter is something else. So if you have been charged with a crime yes, you still have to go.

Sasha  Dadan
Sasha Dadan
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Fort Pierce, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: Thank you for your question. Its unfortunate what you are going through. You will have to go to court in your criminal case. If you do not show up for court in your criminal case you could receive a failure to appear which carries a maximum of 6 months in the county jail. However, you could use evidence of the injunction being dismissed in your criminal case.

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