ohiogardener78
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Hi I was arrested from my own home on Wedndsday, the charges being what is posted for the title. The complaint reads " no person, while voluntarily intoxicated, shall engage in conduct or create a condition that presents a risk of that presents a risk of physical harm to the offender or another, or to the property of another. "
The harm was threatened, and done to myself (hit myself, threatened to run out to traffic that is an ACRE away, empty threat). I was in an argument with my husband another person. It was a stupid thing to do, and I am ashamed that I did it.
I did tell the police officers that I was not going to harm myself....however I was quite intoxicated- and went willingly when the officer cuffed me and said we are taking you in. I was upset crying a bit, because the other person had called the police, and that was the person I was most upset with, I had wanted them to leave, not me..... I did participate in a breathalyzer, .24. I had never denied being intoxicated. I believe this happend around 3am.
I was put on suicide watch til 1:30 the next day (which I did not know that until I heard a guard or officer yell down the hall that is what I was in there for, the lady guard told me at some point in the morning that I was being observed). At this time I spoke to a counselor and explained what had happend (to the best of my knowledge). I did not have and arraignment because the judge was in trial. After seeing the counselor I was put into the general population. Around four thirty my husband came and posted my bond (250 or 100, we did the 100). I went to the court the next day and was told to return on monday, since the judge was still in trial.
I am a SAHM, so unemployed. I am married. I'm happy and this was an isolated incident.
What should I plead in this case? I am considering either trying to get the court appointed attourney (do I qualify?) or pleading 'no contest'. I realize that I made a really awful mistake and very nervous and do not want to do the wrong thing. However, no one wants to have a criminal record.....and would like to properly take care of this matter.
I am in Ohio.
The harm was threatened, and done to myself (hit myself, threatened to run out to traffic that is an ACRE away, empty threat). I was in an argument with my husband another person. It was a stupid thing to do, and I am ashamed that I did it.
I did tell the police officers that I was not going to harm myself....however I was quite intoxicated- and went willingly when the officer cuffed me and said we are taking you in. I was upset crying a bit, because the other person had called the police, and that was the person I was most upset with, I had wanted them to leave, not me..... I did participate in a breathalyzer, .24. I had never denied being intoxicated. I believe this happend around 3am.
I was put on suicide watch til 1:30 the next day (which I did not know that until I heard a guard or officer yell down the hall that is what I was in there for, the lady guard told me at some point in the morning that I was being observed). At this time I spoke to a counselor and explained what had happend (to the best of my knowledge). I did not have and arraignment because the judge was in trial. After seeing the counselor I was put into the general population. Around four thirty my husband came and posted my bond (250 or 100, we did the 100). I went to the court the next day and was told to return on monday, since the judge was still in trial.
I am a SAHM, so unemployed. I am married. I'm happy and this was an isolated incident.
What should I plead in this case? I am considering either trying to get the court appointed attourney (do I qualify?) or pleading 'no contest'. I realize that I made a really awful mistake and very nervous and do not want to do the wrong thing. However, no one wants to have a criminal record.....and would like to properly take care of this matter.
I am in Ohio.
