Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

I was wrongfully arrested for domestic battery after I called the police on my boyfriend while he was attacking me. He made scratches on his neck and said that I did it. They couldn't see any marks on me because I was red all over from crying (that is what the officer told me). I didn't even know he had scratches until the officer said "We're going to have to arrest you for battery because he has scratches and you don't have any marks" at which point I told them that wasn't possible, that I had only pushed him away from me after he had shoved me into a metal shelf and hit me in the head with a car seat. But it didn't matter by that point, he had already made up his mind to arrest me. Later on, once I saw the arrest affidavit, I found out the officer claimed that I had admitted to attacking my boyfriend "out of anger and frustration". What do I do?!? I have a lawyer but she is talking about PTI and pleading guilty to avoid jail time. I called them to help me and this happens? The officer flat out lied.


Asked on 10/08/16, 8:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Craig Epifanio Craig Epifanio, P.A.

This question can really only be answered by your attorney. You always have the right to go to trial and prove your innocence. The state has to prove you guilty Beyond A Reasonable Doubt. In other words you don't have to prove anything. PTI is an option but again that is something you should just discuss the pros and cons with your attorney.

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Answered on 10/09/16, 8:37 am


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