Q: What would it look like if I recant
I am a victim of domestic violence in Texas. The charges are deadly conduct and assault causes bodily injury family member.
Arrangement hasn't happened yet. I had used funds from the victims compensation funds.
A:
If an innocent person is facing criminal charges then you should speak up. If there was a fight but the person charged with a crime was using force in self-defense, in defense of another, or in defense of property then you should speak up. Intentionally misleading the investigating officers is a crime, but it is a lower level offense than lying under oath in a trial. Sometimes officers get the wrong idea without being intentionally misled.
A deliberate lie on the application form for victim compensation through the AG's office could be a significant problem so if that happened you should have a private consultation with a local criminal defense attorney before making any moves.
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