Q: Is there anything that can be done for an attempted assault with a knife that happened in the past?
Happened between a father and son, son is an adult. Father got upset at son and told him to get out of his house as he approached son with a knife. This occured after Son tried to explain what he was doing to clean house before guests arrived. Son had to physically attempt to remove weapon for fear of death or bodily harm. Son slipped and was on ground when mother noticed what was happening and yelled at father to stop, that was only time father stopped and dropped knife. Son stays at home to help take care of mother. Father claims self defense but son did not approach or attempt any physical confrontation just showed father a bucket that he was using to clean that was dirty. Happened 6-7 months in past. Can anything be done at all?
A:
I assume the son was charged with a crime.
The best way to handle things is to get a witness or the victim to HAND-WRITE their statement stating exactly what you have told us at Justia. That should help. But do not do anything without the approval of your attorney. There are always things going on with the case that only the lawyer knows. He or she should always be part of the equation.
Good Luck!
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