My question involves criminal law for the state of: Mississippi
I was involved in an altercation with my ex-girlfriend (at the time) at my home while I had weekend visitation with my child. My ex and I were unmarried, she moved out before the incident, and we share 1 biological child together. She came over unannounced, but did claim to leave something on my porch for me as a gift via text message prior to her arrival.
Scenario:
She had texted me throughout the evening approximately 2 hours before the incident occurred. The texts were her saying good-night to our child. However on the domestic charge, she states that she came to my house in exchange of our child. The incident report states nothing about that, but however states that the officer told her that if she wanted to press charges (which she said yes), that she would have to leave and return the following day because she had been drinking. No witnesses were involved, and the only documented evidence is a picture of a bruise on her arm the following day when she pressed charges. I was not arrested at the time nor knew about the warrant for approximately 1 month, and eventually turned myself at the advice of an attorney. Also, I had called the police on her for not leaving.
I believe she came over because she figured that she could convince me from not visiting my relative and spend time with her, instead. She attempted to use our child as a way to manipulate whether I left or not. I told her I would contact police if she did not leave (without our child), she stated, "call them, I'll say you hit me". I called the cops after the altercation of her pulling me on my shirt and me pulling it from her grip. She fell down and claims that I grabbed her arm and slammed her down. There are documented photos of a large bruise on her arm.
I feel that this was brought on because she was spiteful that I no longer wanted to be with her, and also because it would assist her in gaining custody of our child. Do I have a defense?
Thanks

