Assault & Battery hit & run, DWI & assault to law officer

[yikes_stripes]

I was charged 2 weeks ago with a hit and run, a dwi and assault to a law officer. The hit and run showed no damage on my car, but my insurance has decided to pay for the other car's damage. She had just a scratch or two, I didn't even realize I had bumped her. The cop pulled into my driveway and was immediately verbally abusive and intimidating (I'm a 35 year old single mom of a 9 year old son, and have only gotten a couple minor traffic violations).. He suspected me of being impaired (I'm on a new anti-convulsant that apparently cannot be mixed with even the slightest bit of alcohol), but I refused to blow, having been told by a friend that was the best option if ever pulled. The officer charged me with assault because I resisted arrest and was "combative", I did not try to cause any harm to him, he terrified me and I'm only 5'3 and 110 lbs. I still have severe bruising on my arms and shoulders, and did have a knot on my head from him pushing me into my car (he broke a plastic piece on my car with my head). He also threw me on the ground with such force I lost control of bodily functions and he kept me in handcuffs so tight and for so long I have numbness in my thumbs. I have since been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, as I can't sleep or eat and am terrified of even seeing a cop car, much less an officer.... I have hired an attorney but I have no real idea what I'm facing and my court date isn't until May 1st. My lawyer has a history with this cop and states he is a lunatic.... I remember less and less everyday about the incident because it was so traumatic. I cannot even fathom serving jailtime and not being with my son. I have just finished college and start my new job next week. I feel it is all ruined now..... Please help me, I need some encouragement.

 

[CdwJava]

Okay, so you were driving while impaired and then got combative or restive with the officer when he tried to take you into custody. Oh, and the force he used did not cause you to lose bodily functions, dollars to donuts it was the alcohol and medication cocktail.

At this point, all you can really do is listen to your attorney. I suspect that a plea deal is in your future - likely one that will result in a DWI but dropping the assault charge, maybe?

- Carl

 

[yikes_stripes]

excessive force

Yeah, I suppose I shouldn't have been driving, I guess I shouldn't be driving at all if I'm on this medication, as it makes me dizzy and drowsy. I've just started taking it and they've slowly increased the dosage, I'm still dealing with all the side effects. This officer was violent and abusive and has a reputation for being so. I've had experience with cops before and never have encountered someone so irate. I've been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, and btw, I had 3 and a half beers over lunch and it was several hours earlier. His force was unnecessary, and the injuries on my tiny body prove it. I have all the bases covered with proving he caused them, so now I will just wait and see. Also, the officer wrote that my court date was on a Saturday, and there's is reason to believe he did not follow protocol. I have a friend that's a cop and you have to admit that they are human too, some unfortunately feel they are above the law. That makes us all at risk when he is on duty.

I commend you if you are, indeed, a cop, following guidelines and such. But there wouldn't not be organizations such as Amnesty International and Copwatch, etc..if there was no need.

 

[raskalnikov]

What medication were you on, and did you tell the officer or any other officer what medication you were taking?

did they give you a blood test?

Who diagnosed you with PTSD?

 

[yikes_stripes]

meds

I am on Lexapro and Lamictal. I was just recently put on Lamictal, which is seriously doing a number on me, however, it has helped with other problems. The officer searched my purse and took my meds, and I got them back the following day. I'm sure that will be in the report, and I'm pretty positive if I had blown it would have been under the limit.

They did not do a blood test.... My therapist and psychiatrist diagnosed me with PTSD, and I've continued to see my therapist on a weekly basis.

Regardless of all my circumstances, if this officer had not been a lunatic, the outcome would have been much better. I can imagine that's how it feels to be abducted by some madman..... I feel more optimistic now, and can actually eat and sleep. I start my new career this Friday! Maybe all this is a blessing in disguise. Someone will put that cop in his place, if not me. He'll eventually hang himself.