Valparaiso, IN asked in Criminal Law, Immigration Law and Domestic Violence for Indiana

Q: How can I without getting in trouble help defendant not be found guilty for DV after I reported it.

Bf is charged with level 5 felony Domestic battery against pregnant women. I realize he could be deported and I do not want that. How can I help so that he is found not guilty?

2 Lawyer Answers
Gary Kollin
Gary Kollin
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL

A: You appear to be asking us to provide you with some method, perhaps illegal, I, for one, will not be engaged in this.

What? Have to pay a lawyer for the work they do? On a criminal case at that? Say its not so! THAT stated, AVVO is no a dollar store version of lawyering where you get lawyers to provide actual reliable legal advice on the cheap so you don't have to pay an actual lawyer to handle important issues - like criminal prosecutions and such.

Andrew L. Bennett
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Andrew L. Bennett
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Valparaiso, IN
  • Licensed in Indiana

A: Your boyfriend needs an attorney, if he doesn't already have one. Additionally, you may need a separate attorney to advise you on the potential consequences for False Informing if you recant your report to the police.

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