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Hello...[first time here; & chose this welcome forum (didn't see an appropriate category anywhere else...sorry if this is the wrong place)].
So...I was assaulted by an individual...grabbed by the neck & hurled to the floor, which resulted in my fracturing an existing left hip replacement. I had 6 favorable witnesses (who indicated that the individual attacked me, without me laying a hand on him). The police took 4 witness statements only, & decided they had enough to send the case to the county prosecutor’s office. I am out of work for about 2-1/2 months.
The police officer who videotaped my statement told me that I needed an attorney, regardless of whether or not I needed to be compensated for lost wages or outstanding medical bills.
A friend of mine, whose Father was an attorney told me that: A) The police officer is in error…I do not need a lawyer, in general...the DA acts as my attorney. B) The prosecutor’s office will ask me (as part of the assault case) if I had any financial losses as a result of the attack (medical bills, lost wages, etc.)...will ask for records of those losses; & will add those losses to the case, so that I am compensated financially if I am successful.
I cannot afford an attorney at this time (out of work, due to the attack & running a low bank account balance as a result); & at this point, do not know who to believe. Anyone here w/ experience of this nature?...sure could use some advice.
thanx in advance,
mark4man
Also…not sure if this is relative…dropped off medical records today at the police station (to be forwarded to the prosecutor’s office); & they showed me what looked like a mug shot of the individual (full facial close up); & asked me to positively identify him (which I did). I then asked offhand the origin of the photo, to which they replied they could not divulge that information. So, I am assuming he has been arrested, or summoned for questions.
So...I was assaulted by an individual...grabbed by the neck & hurled to the floor, which resulted in my fracturing an existing left hip replacement. I had 6 favorable witnesses (who indicated that the individual attacked me, without me laying a hand on him). The police took 4 witness statements only, & decided they had enough to send the case to the county prosecutor’s office. I am out of work for about 2-1/2 months.
The police officer who videotaped my statement told me that I needed an attorney, regardless of whether or not I needed to be compensated for lost wages or outstanding medical bills.
A friend of mine, whose Father was an attorney told me that: A) The police officer is in error…I do not need a lawyer, in general...the DA acts as my attorney. B) The prosecutor’s office will ask me (as part of the assault case) if I had any financial losses as a result of the attack (medical bills, lost wages, etc.)...will ask for records of those losses; & will add those losses to the case, so that I am compensated financially if I am successful.
I cannot afford an attorney at this time (out of work, due to the attack & running a low bank account balance as a result); & at this point, do not know who to believe. Anyone here w/ experience of this nature?...sure could use some advice.
thanx in advance,
mark4man
Also…not sure if this is relative…dropped off medical records today at the police station (to be forwarded to the prosecutor’s office); & they showed me what looked like a mug shot of the individual (full facial close up); & asked me to positively identify him (which I did). I then asked offhand the origin of the photo, to which they replied they could not divulge that information. So, I am assuming he has been arrested, or summoned for questions.
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