Could I get in serious trouble for this?!?!?!?! Please help me?!?!?!?

Question

So about 2 weeks ago I went to this bar and grill where my boyfriends band was playing. I went up to this guy I used to know and said, I want to introduce you to my boyfriend. I said, he knew your brother but hated him ( then the guy cut me off and got in my face and threatened me ). he didn't even let me finish saying that he used to not like him b/c he made fun of him in elementary school. Well, I pushed him b/c he was in my face and then I threw my cigarette at him. He called the police a day later and now I have to go in for questioning. I've never been in trouble. PLEASE PLEASE tell me what you think will happen. Thanks :)

Answer 1

i'd be running if i where you

Answer 2

I think I would just say that you felt threatened by the guy and was trying to get him to back off.  I would say that you are sorry that if you hurt him somehow -- that was not your intention -- you merely wanted to get away from him.

I personally don't think you can get in that much trouble for pushing someone who is in your face and flicking a cigarette at him (unless it landed in his eye and blinded him I guess?)

I mean I've had a cigarette thrown at me and have been pushed. I didn't call the cops.  

Also --he waited a whole day later -- he could have called the cops right then and there.  

My impression is that the police don't want to get in the middle of this type of thing and if you are polite and helpful they won't pursue any charges....  just be more careful next time:)

Answer 3

he filed charges on you for assalt. you should not have pushed him and you realy should not have thrown a cigg  at him. I think you might be in some trouble.

Answer 4

if your cigarette hit him in the face, you may have a potential battery charge.  Personally, I would not go in for questioning at a police station without an attorney and you probably should not as well.  Police lie, they twist the truth, they change your words around and they read between the lines.  You really need an attorney with you, to advise you what to answer, and what not to answer so you do not incriminate yourself in any way.

Answer 5

google or yahoo to just answer law

Answer 6

Aside from all the good advice given here thus far, I will add that you need to get a referral to a good anger management class in your area, too. And give up smoking!

Answer 7

Telling the guy you used to know that "I said, he knew your brother but hated him" would be taken as a threat. You need to decide what you meant by that.

Answer 8

Call an attorney before you step foot in the police station. The attorney can advise you on what to say and what not to say. Police have a way with making your words something else. Just choose your words carefully they can back fire on you later. If it were me I would start looking for an attorney immediately!!

Answer 9

are you kidding me? these people are just trying to scare you. the most he could do is sue you for small claims for distress because of the cigarette burn on his face or whatever. you're NOT going to jail.. its just not appropriate course of action for this case... tax payers would agree :)

edit: the reason why police are calling you in for questioning is for the police report that he filed against you. with that police report he could then use that to sue you in small claims court. no biggie

Answer 10

You'll likely be charged with assault. You should never lose your temper like that. Also, maybe you should consider going in for some anger management. That is, after you get out of jail...

Answer 11

He may have over reacted but you shouldn't have thrown a cigarette in his face. By you pushing him first you started the 'physical' aspect of it. If you have people that was around you if he was 'in your face' then bring those people with you as well. If he threatened you write it down and tell the police what he had said to you before you had done your action.