My question involves criminal law for the state of: Virginia
Last friday, my next door neighbor and i got in a debate, it ended with her hitting me multiple times, i punched her in the arm, then she hit me in the face, forced me to the ground and hit me in the face multiple times while sitting on my chest(she weighs 300, me, 190), i couldn't get her off and i have athsma. I ended up striking her once in the face. Then i called the police and reported it. They wrote us both down as victim and both down as suspect and told us both to file charges w/ magistrate. 2hours later i was arrested for simple assault. I got out on bail and put charges out on her for the same.
My questions are as follows:
Can i request a trial by jury for these charges?
Reason: I have had my run in 7years ago with the police and it didnt' end well, my charges weren't for drugs or assaults or anything violent(incase wondering).
Tomorrow i go to first court case im assuming arraignment.
Can i request the charges be dropped for lack of evidence?
Reason: There were no witnesses, and no proof besides she has a picture of a bruise on her back. But i already showed the magistrate bite marks scratches and red marks on me from getting hit(no pictures were taken when i made this report).
Is there any chance this could go badly for me assuming everything ive said is true and there is no evidence against me besides her word vs. mine?
Reason: I'm obviously nervious

