I was originaly charged with assault causing bodily harm and now later on I was also charged with assault with a weapon. I first plead guilty because I was afraid to defend myself, as I am native and have had alot of racial experiences. The victim is white. I later changed my plea to not gulilty. I am tired of being a coward and not standing up for myself. The victim suffered facial injury's. I thought she was going to hit me with her beer bottle. She was very intoxicated, befor I hit her in self-defense, she had accused me of sleeping with my brother whom is her boyfriend. When she raised her hand I thought she was going to hit me so I hit her once in the head, please note I have been a victim of domestic violence pretty much all of my life. I have never been charged with assault. I have alway's been a victim. I was in total shock after I had hit her but she ran right into the broken bottle and came at me we ended up on the floor, she had her teeth sunk into my wrist and simultainuously she had a strong hold on my hair. My brother who was passed out heard the commotion and awoke. He tried and eventually succeeded in prying her from biteing me and pulling my hair. I have children who are totally dependent on me. I have not been with there father for a few years because he is mentally sick and very violent. I am from canada. What may possibly happen in court. My trial date is right around the corner. I also have no confidence in my lawyer because he never gets back to me when I e-mail him and he also makes me feel like he has no faith in me whatsoever.I have not corrosponded with him enough to feel confident in him, and I have a million questions to ask him as I am not very familiar with the law. I do have a past record, but It is not that bad. I have also never been charged with or have ever assualted anyone in my life. I have always been a victim. I was also assualted by the victim in my past, never charged her. could you please respond. It would greatly be appreciated.

