Help needed! Injured someone in self defence

Seems like a reasonable self defense use to me. He attacked you, and you did what it took to make him stop, and no more. I don't know what more I could say than good luck.
 
no flame intended..

you have to be careful about what you post about sensitive subjects like this...someone could read this and consider it Bragging...which could look bad for possible future defense in a court.
 
In all likelihood, you will be arrested for assult or even attempted murder. Why when the situation is so obviously self-defense? Simple: it's not for the police to decide if it's self-defense or not. That's for a judge or jury to decide.

Retain an attorney IMMEDIATELY! Right now. I know, you don't think you can afford one. We'll figure that out later.

As soon as you hear someone say, "You have a right to remain silent," do so. Politely decline to answer any questions until you have an attorney representing you.
 
Right now, while you're still thinking about it, take out a piece of paper and write down what happened, every detail you can remember. Then, stick to this story. Consistency in your statements will be very important. You'll likely be questioned several times. It's very important that you give consistent answers.

It's also very important that you assert everytime anyone asks you anything about the incident that it was self-defense, that you felt strongly that you were being attacked, that your attacker intended to cause you a great bodily injury or even to kill you, that he was capable of doing so, that he intended to do so immediately, that there was no possible way for you to escape, and that you felt that stabbing him was your only option to save your life. State also that you felt that your wife was also in immediate danger as well. State that everytime. It is very important that you assert self-defense from the very beginning so that it won't appear that your lawyer cooked up a self-defense story afterwards to try and cover up a crime.
 
Originally posted by Gollnick
In all likelihood, you will be arrested for assult or even attempted murder. Why when the situation is so obviously self-defense? Simple: it's not for the police to decide if it's self-defense or not. That's for a judge or jury to decide.

Retain an attorney IMMEDIATELY! Right now. I know, you don't think you can afford one. We'll figure that out later.

As soon as you hear someone say, "You have a right to remain silent," do so. Politely decline to answer any questions until you have an attorney representing you.
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is it that serious ???

****.....

Daniel
 
Ask a mod to delete this post. RIGHT NOW. I am not kidding, if they wont. edit it a few times. change the topic also. Just get this stuff off the web.
 
Yeah, it really is that serious. He could be convicted of attempted murder.

As Mr. Gollnick says, consistency is *the* most important factor. Stick with your story as you remember it, no matter what. Don't let *anyone* tell your story to you.
 
If you were wearing glasses, I bet you are nearsighted or have astygmatism. The fact that he knocked them off, and your vision was impaired, and you were at such a disadvantage made you fear for your life.

You were being assaulted by TWO DRUNK MALES. Where you live. In California this would be a slam dunk self defence case.
 
Well I am an attorney and even a good one, much as quite a number here might want to think such a thing doesn't exist.

I have a feeling Emanuel might be on the mark, even without looking at the thread he refers to.

If I'm wrong, then by all means post back. But, Celltech made a good point there.

So did Gollnick.

Anyway let's see...

Of course if this is a put-on, you do realise you've stuffed yourself here, don't you?
 
According to your account, your life was not in danger. You had a duty to retreat. Instead you chose to escalate the situation to deadly force. Get a lawyer. You'll need a good one.
 
He's(huh) been identified by Sharp Phil to be a so called Euro-troll.
He's also been asked by a long time member from North carolina to remove his NC location as it is VERY doubtful he is from NC.
But read the thread, it'll all become much clearer:


The EuroTroll. A subspecies of Contrarian Troll, EuroTrolls frequent US-based forums, or forums that are otherwise dominated by Americans. They never tire of disagreeing with American sentiments or challenging statements and concepts favorable to the US. EuroTrolls generally believe that Americans are arrogant and ignorant of the great civilizations in Europe and elsewhere -- civilizations far superior to America, if only Americans would stop to notice this fact. Usually quite proud of socialism and other European institutions and conventions unpopular among American individualists, EuroTrolls often devolve into some lesser species of troll when they can find no one but other trolls (and fellow foreigners) to agree with them.
 
Originally posted by Jaeger
According to your account, your life was not in danger. You had a duty to retreat. Instead you chose to escalate the situation to deadly force. Get a lawyer. You'll need a good one.
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FYI, not every state requires you to "retreat to the wall" or retreat at all for that matter.
 
All excellent advice, I'm not a lawyer but remeber 11 words "I was in fear for my life, I want a lawyer..."

North Carolina is generally more leviant when it comes to Self-Defence since they are a shall-issue CCW permit state. But get a lawyer NOW, otherwise you might have bubba to talk it over with, stick to the same story, do not awnser any questions with out your lawyer present. Make sure your wife has the story straight, her consiensty is very important as well. Since your a student your probably not in the best finical situation, this whole thing isn't your fault.

About the "Deadly force" thing, lets look at it this way these two men were intoxicated, he had to protect him self, his wife, and his proptery. He also had his glasses knocked off which means his vision is imapried (legally saying), your life may not have been in danger but you were in fear for your life.

I'm helping based on the info he has given, not on his politics, if he is lying about some of the details then hes only screwing himself. If hes lying entirely (making the whole thing up) hes digging an even bigger hole for himself.
 
If this is for real, get that lawyer.

Why do I think that there should have been a Spyderco Civilian involved. What kind of watch do you wear?

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Added: Defence, with a c?
 
Thanks for input, I am going to get a lawyer.


Moderator: Please delete this thread and I will post the whole process after everything settles down
 
Gollnick...are you a lawyer or do you just play one on the forums.;)

You do always seem to give pretty good legal advice. If this is real and not a troll, there is one other person that makes the decision before it even gets to a judge or jury -- the prosecutor.

If he can convince the prosecutor that it was truly self defense, it may not even get to a judge or jury. That can be tough, but can be done if, among other factors, you are represented by someone with good relations in the prosecutors office.

JT
 
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