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valhalla
My question involves criminal law for the state of: Tennessee
Ok, let me start off by saying my girlfriend and I were drinking one night, and came back to my house(we live at separate residences) we had a verbal argument upon which she stated she was leaving me, i followed her out to her car and as she started to drive away, I punched her rear window out. none of the glass scratched/hurt her, but she proceeded to call the police. she then cleft my house. The police arrived approx 20 minutes later, and started asking me questions. I gave them no details about the incident, and when they asked me to make a statement, i told them "lawyer". They did notice my hand was bleeding and had lacerations.(this was photographed at jail)
I was then handcuffed and taken to jail, where I was given an order of protection. My gf came to court the next day, and the judge lifted the order after asking her if she felt safe. OR bonded with a court date in 3 weeks.
*I have never heard of an intimidation charge. Can this be classified as domestic even though we both live apart?
*Can this even be classified as an assault since there was no bodily injury/contact to her whatsoever?
*I will hire a lawyer if absolutely necessary, but if they have a charge that wont stick, is it possible I represent myself?
My gf told the police she did not want to press charges, but I still have a court date vs State of Tennessee.