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    Default Terroristic Threatening in a Text Message

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: delaware
    Hello this is my first time on here and I need help
    long story short my ex roomate sold my guitar and guitar amp and other belongings well over 1000$ i sent him a text message I was so heated I honestly do not no what the text said I know i said i was going to beat him the hell up but he showed the cops a text messge (so he claims) that i was going to ''kill him and burn his house down''...i am being charged with harrasment and terroristic threatning....now first if he dosnt show up to the arragnment is the case dismisssed?..second how long does he have to submit the evidence into court? is he able to present the text message during court?...and can text messages be used as evidence and can he prove i sent them?...one last thing..am i able to press charges on him in small claims court i have 2 witnesses saying this guy told both of them he sold my stuff ...do i have a case?
    srry for all the questions
    id aprreciate any help/advice at all
    thanks
    cj

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    Default Re: Terroristic Threatening in a Text Message

    Only you need to be at the arraignment. Witnesses don't appear at arraignment.

    Evidence is presented in court at trial.

    Get a criminal defense lawyer. You can worry about suing him after you resolve this serious criminal charge.

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