[Acidic]

I was charged with Domestic or Family Abuse, do to the state of Montana's ruling's on having to charge both partys. Basically, here's how it went.

Wife was Drunk. Came home violent. ( I did not hit her, but kept her from hitting me without harming her )

I call the police.

Police Arrive. Wife changes her story TWICE.

Wife is proven drunk with breath'o'lizer.

Police advise me of Montana's Law's involving D&F Abuse, that requires me to get arrested to with any shred of proof i was violent. There excuse was that there was nothing to show who started the violence, even though I had locked the door to my house to keep my wife out till she calmed down, and she got in by breaking the window... Then came in violent.

So I get arrested, Without being advised my Miranda Rights and go to jail. My mother bails me out, and her charge's get taken over by the Military ( She's in the air force ).


We have worked out the problems, as we are generally very happy together, and are fine.

She was served a Supeana (i know spelling) to force her to testify at the court hearing. I was under the impression that Marriage prevent's forced testimony's. Either way, the Military put a squash on the Supeana, and Im going to court alone tommorow. With no lawyer.

Everything ive told you is 100% true, and Im sure if even half of it is in the police report, ill get to come home from court tommorow.

I just don't Know what im to expect? What if I do get convicted? I have nothing on my record, but the charge carries up to 1 year in jail and mandatory anger management. And I didnt even do anything!

Should I expect to spend some time in jail tommorow? Will there be a lawyer there for me? Will I have to represent myself even though i have no idea what im doing?

Thanks ahead of time.

[Madmanmike1972]

If you are as clueless as you put yourself out to be you better get a lawyer because you are screwed. Or you can just go down and talk to the DA first tel;l him the truth and see if they will nolle the charges.

[Mr. Knowitall]

"the Military put a squash on the Supeana" - what is that supposed to mean?

I would suggest hiring a lawyer and having your lawyer advise you before you go to court. I would not suggest trying to talk to a prosecutor before you consult a lawyer.