Q: Respondent to RO is trying to bribe me with money to drop RO/not cooperate with DA, is this a violation of the RO?
My ex, a licensed PI, hit me multiple times with my 3 children present in a hotel room in Idaho last month, he ran so no arrest. The DA is pressing charges. I got an RO here in Oregon, he was finally served after he called 911 because he was withdrawing from fentanyl.
I didn't check the "by phone or text message" box under "The Court Orders, Contact, B". I've never done this before, the judge said no parenting time so I thought if our son wanted to call and talk to him this way he could safely. My ex has tried multiple times through text to get me to accept $$ in return for dropping the RO and not cooperating with the DA. He's also made statements like "you want to take me down in flames, you're coming with me". Are these violations of the RO? I'm confused since I didn't check that box.
Also, if he doesn't pay the emergency monetary assistance ordered in the RO within the time limit, what happens? Is it treated as a violation of RO so jail time, does it become civil, or..?
Thank you
A: You are likely describing witness tampering - a serious crime. If you go along with it, you may committing a crime as well. Save the texts and show them to the District Attorney immediately.
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