Q: Falsely accused of domestic assult
Your ex whom wont get the help to get sober (alcoholic) you tell your boyfriend your gonna leave him if he doesnt quit drinking. Been together for 10 years He starts arguing with you and threatin to slice your throat, and ends up head butting and shoving you down over your coffee table, and you take action to defend yourself because hes he hitting you and you just want to leave so he calls the cops on you and you go to jail for domestic assult? How can I fight this?
A: I recommend you immediately consult with an experienced criminal defense attorney. The facts as you are describing them seem to show that you acted in self defense. That could be a meritorious defense in your case if you are able to convince a jury that he was the primary aggressor in the incident. Good luck.
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