Other Criminal Charges & Offenses Threatening a witness

[brad chatman]

Jurisdiction

Michigan

Thanks

 

[army judge]

Can threatening a witness occur in a civil suit?

Apparently it did in your case, because you admitted to such an confrontation.
( \/ SEE BELOW \/ )

The boat owner and I couldn't agree on who was liable and we basically threaten each other with legal action.

I am now being told that the communication between the boat owner and I where we debated the liability is now considered threatening the witness and a felon since I gave them an ultimatum (drop the issue or hear from my lawyer.)

I suggest you stop discussing this incident with anyone and HIRE yourself a criminal defense attorney.

If you THINK you can't afford an attorney, SHUT UP, WAIT until you are charged, tell the police you "want a lawyer and will use your RIGHT to remain SILENT, then SHUT UP. Cooperate with the arrest, the booking, but DON'T discuss ANY ASPECT of the case.

You will eventually see a judge, plead NOT guilty, and ask the court if you qualify for a public defender (or hire your own mouthpiece).

While you wait, stay as far away from all of the other parties as possible, and don't speak with any of them.

 

[adjusterjack]

The boat owner and I couldn't agree on who was liable and we basically threaten each other with legal action.

Nothing wrong with that.

A week later the police informed me that they would consider the incident a failure to stop.

They would "consider" it? What does that mean? Have you been cited? Charged? Arraigned? What?

I am now being told

Told by who?

the communication between the boat owner and I where we debated the liability is now considered threatening the witness and a felon since I gave them an ultimatum (drop the issue or hear from my lawyer.)

Again with the "considered"? Sounds like nonsense to me. Who exactly is doing the "considering."

Can threatening a witness occur in a civil suit?

In the abstract, sure.

Any recommendations on how to handle this?

If you are being charged with a crime, hire a lawyer.

If you want your boat fixed and the other boat owner's claim handled call your boat insurance company.

 

[Zigner]

If you THINK you can't afford an attorney, SHUT UP, WAIT until you are charged, tell the police you "want a lawyer and will use your RIGHT to remain SILENT, then SHUT UP.

Look at what a mess one mistyped letter can create...

 

[army judge]

Look at what a mess one mistyped letter can create...

 

[adjusterjack]

If you THINK you can't afford an attorney, SHUT UP, WAIT until you are charged, tell the police you "want a lawyer and will use your RIGHT to remain SILENT, then SHUT UP.

Look at what a mess one mistyped letter can create...

What letter was mistyped? The only thing I see is that there is either one too many, or one too few, quotation marks.

 

[Zigner]

What letter was mistyped? The only thing I see is that there is either one too many, or one too few, quotation marks.

There was an "i" instead of a "u" in the second "shut up" - it was edited in the original post and in my quoted portion as well.

 

[adjusterjack]

Guess it was fixed before I saw it.

 

[justblue]

There was an "i" instead of a "u" in the second "shut up" - it was edited in the original post and in my quoted portion as well.

Brahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

 

[Zigner]

Guess it was fixed before I saw it.

No problem - shut happens.