Q: Assault third and breach of peace in the second degree, want to plead self defense but the state prosecutor does not see
I was arrested on December 29th 2019 for assault on the third degree. I was attacked first, and held "hostage" in the room, and would like to plead not guilty / self-defense but the state of Connecticut does not seem to recognize it, every time I have seen a case regarding self - defense. I was pushed into wall/window, had mail thrown in my face and slapped with it, and was told that the other person is homicidal when they are angry, and I did not feel safe. However, the police did not take any photos of the person's supposed marks, and did nothing when I informed them of the person attacking me. It felt, like I was targeted.
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A: You can always plead self defense if you take your case to trial. However, I would advise you to explore other alternatives first such as diversionary programs such as family violence education program for domestic violence matters; the supervised diversionary program or the accelerated rehabilitation program. I have links that explain all of these programs on my web page or just use google
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