[VaHelp]

I have been asked to write an affidavit for an assult case. I did not witness the assult but the person being charge assulted me (I did not press charges) as well as harass me online via IM and PM on a local forum as well as phone calls. The only "proof" that I have is print outs of the PM's. Quite frankly I do not want to be involved in this situation for fear of it coming back on me...the guy has left me alone. I guess what my question is, I have no clue what I am doing, what is the best way to go about writing this affidavit?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[aaron]

You don't indicate who asked for the affidavit or why - is the person who is accused of assault trying to get you to lie for him?

I would suggest that you continue to maintain records, and that you don't under any circumstances issue a false affidavit.

[VaHelp]

Sorry not enough details...

A couple (Husband and Wife) were assulted by a man that assulted me over a year ago. I did not press charges for fear of further aggressive from him. The couple were assulted about a month ago and went directly to the magistraight (sp) to file. The couple has asked me to write a statement I am guessing kind of a character witness(?) as to what the assulter is like. I do have the threatening PM he sent me.

Quite frankly, I want to help put this guy away, he is extremely unstable and dangerous on the other hand I want nothing to do with the situation since he has finally left me alone.

[aaron]

What would be the purpose of the statement or affidavit? Are they suing this individual? If it is for a criminal prosecution, why is the request coming from them instead of from the prosecutor?