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What a week
8 years ago
I have content in the works for you, but as of right now I'm trying to deal with a family crisis on top of a separate financial crisis. I seriously have no idea who to turn to for help. If anyone has legal savvy, connections, or any kind of advice for trying to defend a family member in the state of California, I would greatly appreciate it.
My father has absolutely no criminal record, and he is being accused of violent conduct by an unknown party. A week ago, he was cornered at an intersection by an aggressive driver who then threw objects at his car. Uncertain what this aggressor or aggressors would be capable of, and worried for his life, he had to nudge the aggressor's car in the process of making a safe getaway. He then managed to lose the aggressor. Unfortunately this problem was not over for him, as he ended up arrested three days later, charged with assault with a deadly weapon.
So far he's had to pay 3,000 dollars for bail, and it appears further charges may be on the horizon. A public defender is all he can afford, and I am completely unable to help as my own financial situation is particularly bad this month (thank you student loans for keeping me down)
I know my father. He's driven me around for almost 18 years of my life, and he is an exceedingly careful driver. Safety and patience are two of the most important things for his driving philosophy. He does not deserve any of what has happened. The targeted and out-of-nowhere aggressive behavior of those who attacked my father in addition to the legal mess that followed makes it feel as though this may have been racially motivated. As of right now, we are simply unable to know for sure what has caused such a reckless and aggressive attack.
Again, I am not certain if this is the appropriate place for it, but if anyone has any know-how, connections, advice, or even some charitable donations, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much for your support... and sorry if my journals are typically such a bummer to read. When things are going well, I tend not to feel the need to share as much. I'll try working on that though.
My father has absolutely no criminal record, and he is being accused of violent conduct by an unknown party. A week ago, he was cornered at an intersection by an aggressive driver who then threw objects at his car. Uncertain what this aggressor or aggressors would be capable of, and worried for his life, he had to nudge the aggressor's car in the process of making a safe getaway. He then managed to lose the aggressor. Unfortunately this problem was not over for him, as he ended up arrested three days later, charged with assault with a deadly weapon.
So far he's had to pay 3,000 dollars for bail, and it appears further charges may be on the horizon. A public defender is all he can afford, and I am completely unable to help as my own financial situation is particularly bad this month (thank you student loans for keeping me down)
I know my father. He's driven me around for almost 18 years of my life, and he is an exceedingly careful driver. Safety and patience are two of the most important things for his driving philosophy. He does not deserve any of what has happened. The targeted and out-of-nowhere aggressive behavior of those who attacked my father in addition to the legal mess that followed makes it feel as though this may have been racially motivated. As of right now, we are simply unable to know for sure what has caused such a reckless and aggressive attack.
Again, I am not certain if this is the appropriate place for it, but if anyone has any know-how, connections, advice, or even some charitable donations, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much for your support... and sorry if my journals are typically such a bummer to read. When things are going well, I tend not to feel the need to share as much. I'll try working on that though.
Plus maybe the judge will take into consideration of your fathers clean drivers record? Who knows maybe this guy/girl has done this before and just trying to weasel their way our of cost for damages?
That is all i can offer/think of, But wish you and your dad the best.
Thanks for the comment.
At the very least, if there are plenty of citations about your father's driving record, I think that the record will be taken into account, but since it's 'assault with a deadly weapon', not really anything driving-related, I'd look more in that direction.
I hope anyway, I'm a bit of a cynic still.
But yes I read his situation about not being able to get one due to cost. Did he call the police before about them??
Also, is the guy saying he was actually attacked and hurt? If so, where are the injuries?
Also, location. See if you can learn where the incident took place, and when. More and more cameras are popping up in public places, and people do see stuff. Not sure if this will really help too much, but...
That's all I can really say to help. Sorry I can't do more.