Q: How should I handle fighting this charge from a fake domestic violence claim?
My ex girlfriend was supposed to drop my son off. She called when she parked on my street and I told her I'd be out to get him. She came inside while I got pants and shoes. My son was asleep. I tried to put him in bed, but he woke up. I got him food and let him eat in my room. While I did this, my ex went to her car and grabbed the smart tv I had bought for my son (so he was able to watch YouTube and Hulu). She was setting the tv up when I came back out. She was being rude with me (which happens with every conversation, text and call) so I asked her to stop. She kept going. I said something defending myself. She then said she's leaving with the tv and my son. I told her she wasn't taking my son. She then began hitting, yelling and broke the tv on me. I helped her load the tv and strap my son into his car seat. She the went home and called the police saying I hit her and broke the tv. It's just my word vs hers. She also was told before this that she couldn't be inside of my house.
A: If you've been charged with a crime out of this, you need to hire an attorney. Unfortunately, unfounded allegations like this can cause you a ton of trouble.
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