QUESTION
Can they press charges if I was defending myself in a fight?
Asked on Mar 15th, 2013 on Criminal Law - Texas
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I was out at with friends last night and was outside smoking when this drunk guy came out of the club and started acting wild and mostly annoying us. I told him to take off and then he got in my face and threatening to fight me. He took a swing at me but it was slow since he was drunk, I stopped his punch then cold clocked the dude. He fell to the ground and was out for a minute or two then someone put him in a cab. Anyway now I'm worried that he'll find it was me who hit him and press charges. Do I need to get a lawyer?
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Not yet. Self-defense. Probably no case will be filed. If there were any witnesses, you should get their contact info.
Answered on Mar 15th, 2013 at 3:11 PM
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Sure they can press charges, but your attorney can argue self defense or defense of others. Or even mutual combat. Hire a good trial attorney and fight it with everything you got.
Answered on Mar 15th, 2013 at 2:35 PM