Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

have no criminal record and scared

received a malicious wounding charge for a cat like scratch from my knife on persons neck....left a bar one night and was sexually groped from behind by another man.. he kept coming at me and in the process i put my pocket knife in my fist...no punches were thrown, i pushed him away and he received the wound. what am i looking at for consequences...again i have no criminal record and was defending myself


Asked on 4/04/09, 11:58 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: have no criminal record and scared

Better engage the services of a competent and experienced criminal defense counsel to represent you in this matter (if you haven't already done so).

This person will be in the best position to address the many questions that you will understandably have concerning this criminal charge, including its

likely disposition.

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Answered on 4/05/09, 12:06 am


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