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    Default Filing a False Police Report in Missouri

    I called the police after my boyfriend beat me up. He was arrested and taken to jail. We consulted his lawyer, due to the fact that he was on probation. His lawyer sent a letter to prosecuting attorney stating that I exaggerated what happened and I was not going to pursue charges or testify against him. The prosecuting attorney is now charging me with filing a false police report. I don't understand this at all.

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    Default Re: Filing a False Police Report in Missouri

    Apparently you and your boyfriend got together with his lawyer and decided to get your boyfriend off by telling the police that you lied about his assaulting you. Thus, you are being charged with filing a false police report for lying to the police when you claimed that he assaulted you.

    I suggest getting your own lawyer.

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    Default Re: Filing a False Police Report in Missouri

    Welcome to the wonderful world of abusive relationships. Yes, abusers are generally willing to let YOU take the fall for claiming you filed a false report - because nothing is more important to them than THEM. This is about him getting what HE wants (ie not to go to jail) and he's apparently willing to let you be the one to enjoy it on his behalf. Absolutely his attorney would have know that this happening was a strong possibility - but then, his attorney works for him, not for you (thus you are expendable).

    So long as you insist on protecting him from the consequences of his own actions, YOU will be the one paying for his crimes, one way or the other.

    Let this serve as a BIG wakeup call.

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