Need legal advice ASAP! Please help!?
Ok, I got punched in the face, total cheap shot. The guy was charged with battery and has court in September. I had to go to the hospital. Now, I went to the police station today and the report I received does not reflect everything I said...it seems as if the cop made stuff up...not sure why? I didn't say some stuff in there and some stuff is untrue. What do I do? Also...how much could I sue this guy for in civil court?
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The defense attorney may ask you to explain the discrepancies between what you say in court and what is on the police report, assuming the case actually goes to trial. Most likely, the defendant will plea to a lesser charge to avoid a trial. Just be clear about what happened and explain the police report is not accurate. Keep your story consistent. As for a civil suit, all you are likely to get is you medical bills paid and maybe a couple hundred bucks for pain and suffering. You can file yourself at your local court or you can hire an attorney who can better advise you as to how much to sue for but don't expect to make any money off the situation because you probably won't, especially after paying for a lawyer.
Get a pro-bono lawyer in your city. take them all the paperwork, keep track of names, dates, receipts, take notes of everything pertaining to this situation, most of all be honest.
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