What Is a City Attorney Office Hearing

So if I'm sunk, then what are my options?

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BTW! I don't come from a generation that is a victim if we are struck. We usually struck back & sucked it up. It would never be in my character fabric to complain about being struck unless I was grievously wounded. And even then, if I fought back & gave as much as I got, I would not complain. Its a generational thing

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That's not a tough guy thing, it's just a generational/surrounding environment thing

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At this point, I just want it to go away. If I agree with everything that they say like you are telling me, is that good? For some reason, it feels like I'm setting myself up

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I want to add something! This person did strike me first, but I fear that my reaction was overblown, because I got very upset when it happened & I am sure that I look far worse on that video, but I was in fact struck first. My reaction startled this person & I went from blind sided to offense very quick

There's not much more I can help you with. I've explained how the system works and how your situation will most likely be viewed given the manner in which you've conducted yourself.

Most people don't understand that this is not a game. It's not like on TV where a court drama carries out for 60 minutes and then a new show starts. This is real life and the decisions you make have real and serious consequences. You made choices here that have backfired on you. All you can do now is man up and accept the consequences of some very bad decisions.

I would retain counsel and see how the chips fall.

Best of luck.

Thank you for your time & I appreciate your efforts to answer my questions, however I want to state that I have been taught my entire life, that it is not a crime to remain silent. When I bring an attorney with me, my attorney will advise me to do the same regardless of innocence or guilt. By telling me to retain an attorney, you are essentially telling me to coil up into a position of silence while my attorney does the talking. It seems to contradict the entire idea of this being an informal hearing.

It is not a crime to remain silent. Unfortunately, it only leave the prosecution with one set of facts to make decisions on.

An attorney may be able to help you craft responses to the inquiries that could avoid leaving the CA with only one choice...to prosecute you.

An attorney might be able to negotiate on your behalf with the CA regarding how things go.

If you stand mute and say nothing, and have no advocate to speak on your behalf, the CA will likely charge you. Then things get real expensive and could have long-lasting consequences for you.

Thank you! By the way! I have never intended to remain silent when I go. That is also a part of my fabric. However by making a statement, I am sure that the plaintiff will suddenly be in hot water & I really don't want to do that. I have spent too much time on this already & have 0 interest in prolonging it. That has been the crux of my situation.

The issue is that in order for the CA to consider not charging you, he needs your side of the story. If your side of the story causes problems for the alleged victim, that can't be helped. It may be possible to convince the other party (victim in this case, not a plaintiff) to drop it, if they are also facing charges.

Is there a way to walk a delicate line with the CA & plaintiff during a hearing like this without causing further problems for anyone involved? If I indicate that I am receptive to quickly resolving this issue without further incident, is that an advisable strategy?

You can indicate anything you want, the CA is probably still going to want to hear your side of the story.

Walking a delicate line against an attorney is not something recommended for most laypeople.

There is no plaintiff in a criminal action. The other party is currently your victim.