My question involves criminal law for the state of: Florida
I was in my home office and heard yelling outside in my driveway. I went out and found two people, apparently neighbors, male/and female, in my driveway, coming toward my lanai door and yelling at my wife who was standing near the door. I told them I had no idea what was going on, but that they need to stop yelling at my wife and leave my property. They refused. At that point, having little idea of their intentions, I pushed them toward the road, off of my property. They were riding bikes, and I also moved them from my driveway into the road. I told the guy he had no right being on my property, and disrespecting my wife the way he was. He came at me and punched the left side of my head twice. My first instinct was to respond accordingly, but I caught myself and told him that I intend to press charges against him. He laughed and as they rode away on their bikes he yelled out his address. I called the police, and was told since I made physical contact with them first, I can't press charges? This seems a little disjointed to me. I did not attack them. I told them to leave my property, they refused and I took necessary action to get them off my property and protect my wife. I had no intention of inflicting bodily harm. But he did. There were witnesses. Thoughts?

