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What to do if cited for harassment?
I was cited for harassment tonight. A guy almost hit my car so I pulled over. He rolled up and yelled at me and I got out and said, “You really wanna mess with me?” He said, “Come on”. As I walked to his car he sped off. I got back in mine and followed. He called his girlfriend and he drove to a dead end to meet her where she was waiting with a crowbar. He took it and threatened me several times with it, acting as if he was going to swing. After yelling at each other I left. He then jumped in his car and led me out of the dead end as the police arrived. I was given a citation for harassment. What are my options?
Asked on November 8, 2010 under Criminal Law, Washington
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
I would seek help from an attorney in your area. The argument should have ended when he sped off. The fact that you followed him and he then "defended" himself is going to be an issue as well. the crow bar was an unnecessary object to be swinging if you yourself did not have any instrument that could have been seen as dangerous in threatening him. A good attorney will turn this in to nothing more than a senseless argument. I hope that your attorney will be able to say that you and he were about to part ways when the police arrived and that the argument was really over by then. Good luck.
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