If I received a battery misdemeanor charge because my wife said that I hit her in the face and pushed her down, what can I expect when I go to court?
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If I received a battery misdemeanor charge because my wife said that I hit her in the face and pushed her down, what can I expect when I go to court?
I did not hit her but I did pull her purse from her, attempting to retrieve my cell phone that she had stolen. She swung at me landing a blow on my head. In pulling the purse from her she fell down claiming i hit her and then pushed her but there were no marks on her anywhere and all I had were scratches on my arm. There were two witnesses and their reports corroborated with mine on everything except for her hitting me. She does have a history of bi-polar and has been noted by her peers to be emotionally unstable. I’m unsure whether this helps my case at all.
Asked on July 31, 2012 under Criminal Law, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
At your first court hearing with respect to the assault and battery charge against you, you will be read the charges against you, asked to make a plea of guilty, not guilty or no contest, a settlement conference date will be set and a trial date.
I suggest that you consult with a criminal defense attorney to represent you in the matter that you have written about in that from what you have written, there seems to be a good chance to possibly get the charges dismissed.
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