DV Help

[Hardlanding]

My question involves criminal law for the state of: Pa

I was arrested and charged with simply assult, disorderly, public drunkeness, and harrasment...My girlfriend and I got into a fight in a bar, I was seen by the officer dragging her to the car, she was drunk, as was I, I have no priors, and she is not pressing charges... My question is, the arresting officer told me they will drop everything if, and I must take classes 16 of them at 100.00 a piece, if she doesn't press charges or testify can they still make me take these classes?

this is the first and only thing that I have ever done?

Few other things, they never read me my rights, and he told me to contact her, after my bond release stated that I can't...

Plus she has tried to contact me, I have my friend talking to her so I don't get in anymore trouble...

Also she stated that she doesn't want to come to the hearing, but she would if it would help me out...

I have heard from different officers in the same area, with differing advice???

[free9man]

Have you contacted the court regarding these classes, I'm betting they are either alcohol awareness or anger management?

If you went to jail, that means charges have already been pressed. It's just a matter of whether the prosecution will pursue them. It's outta her hands...and if it is being charged as a DV incident, the court may be able to compel her to testify.

Only have to Mirandize you if it is a custodial interrogation. If you were questioned without being Mirandized, the worst that can happen is any statements you make regarding the charges may be suppressed. If your bond release stipulates no contact, it means no contact. That includes through a 3rd party. Your friend needs to politely inform her that she may get you in more trouble if she keeps trying to contact you.

Oh yeah...get a lawyer. Try a consult with an experienced, local criminal defense attorney first. If you cannot afford one, plead not guilty at your arraignment/first appearance and request a public defender.

[Hardlanding]

Have you contacted the court regarding these classes, I'm betting they are either alcohol awareness or anger management?

If you went to jail, that means charges have already been pressed. It's just a matter of whether the prosecution will pursue them. It's outta her hands...and if it is being charged as a DV incident, the court may be able to compel her to testify.

Only have to Mirandize you if it is a custodial interrogation. If you were questioned without being Mirandized, the worst that can happen is any statements you make regarding the charges may be suppressed. If your bond release stipulates no contact, it means no contact. That includes through a 3rd party. Your friend needs to politely inform her that she may get you in more trouble if she keeps trying to contact you.

Oh yeah...get a lawyer. Try a consult with an experienced, local criminal defense attorney first. If you cannot afford one, plead not guilty at your arraignment/first appearance and request a public defender.

No the officer already offered me the bargin, but the case was postponed due to her not being there...

[cyjeff]

No the officer already offered me the bargin, but the case was postponed due to her not being there...

The officer cannot offer you a bargain. That is the DA's job.

Do you have a no contact order?

[Hardlanding]

The officer cannot offer you a bargain. That is the DA's job.

Do you have a no contact order?

Yes...on the no contact order

Let me claify, the officer told me what the da planed on doing. He told me that this is standard proceedor