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  • 07-01-2009, 11:24 PM
    Jellybean86
    First Time Cited for Domestic Abuse
    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Utah

    My boyfriend picked me up from work and things were fine. I've been living with him since earlier this year. All of a sudden he snapped and told me to move out. Of course I'm crying and upset by this point and he wouldn't give any explanation. I told him fine and had him leave while I got my things together. He came back 20 minutes later but not all my things were moved out. I told him to leave and he started acting really weird and walked out with no shoes on with his pockets full. Of course I think that things are fishy and thought he stole things of mine including my keys.(There's a history in the past where he shoved me and took my cell phone and I called the cops. Stupid me shouldn't have forgiven him and gotten back with him but it's too late now. He's on probation for a year and got a theft charge that was reduced but he was rude to the cops so the city pursued it. They made him go to an anger management course.) I call him back asking him what he has in his pockets. He tells me that its none of my concern and for him to know. I reach for his pockets and find keys, thought they were mine and went down the hall with them. He grabs me and holds me in a position where I can't move. He puts me in a headlock so I bite him to try to break free. He ends up calling the cops so they can watch me move my stuff out. Cops come and know we've been arguing. He shows them the marks on his hands and I am cited with a domestic abuse charge. I have had no criminal history in the past and don't know what to do about this. I have a court date coming up and I should probably get an attorney but don't know where to start. What should I do and what is your take on the situation? Thanks for all the help!

    He ended up with a fine and was given a charge for disorderly conduct. Don't know if that helps.
  • 07-02-2009, 01:11 AM
    tc498
    Re: First Time Cited for Domestic Abuse
    You need to hire a lawyer asap hopefully they can explain you bit him b.c he had you in a headlock.This is a serious charge and it looks very bad having it on your record.

    Basically find a good lawyer and explain to him what happend and he will guide you and try to arrange a favorable outcome. Did you tell the cop why you bit him?
  • 07-02-2009, 07:39 AM
    Jellybean86
    Re: First Time Cited for Domestic Abuse
    yes I did. I told her that I was trying to defend myself. They took pictures of his arm and stuff. He's really making me out to be a bad person. I'm a petite girl and he's a big guy and I really just wanted my stuff out.
  • 07-02-2009, 09:11 AM
    Jellybean86
    Re: First Time Cited for Domestic Abuse
    I am set to meet with an attorney tomorrow. we'll see how it goes.
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