Posted by Lora on 1/16/10

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So im in trial with my (20 year old) son who pleaded Self
defense when he was walking in crosswalk tword an
altercation.The older man took 4 fast stepsand hit him
with cane accross the chest hard enough to knock him back.
He grabbed the middle of the cane to stop the fall and the
man let go of cane. The man then started punching him so
he pulled him close like a hug so he couldnt hit him. my
son then hit him with the cane and told him to stop he was
crazy. My son stepped away and stazrted to grab his
skatebord to leave as he grabbed it the man came at him
with cane again. My son flung the board at him knocking
him down. My son then yelled just stay down. got on his
board and went home. The man filed charges on my son. my
son went to trial. we thought everything was pretty good
until prosecuter closing argument told lie after lie. His
witness said that the can bent when the man hit my son
accross the chest. He told the jurey my son bent it with
his skateboard. Anywhy then we here of the lesser included
thing after its all over and the jurey is getting ready to
talk. When was i found not to be self defense? and what
the heck is this lesser charges included thing . He was
charged with third degree assault in the beginning. we
turned down plea deal and i believe it was a week later
his charges were amended to second degree assault. they
found him not guilty second found guilty on 3rd snd the
jurey stated that the would have went fourth if it didnt
say intent. The only charge without intent was assault
third. So here i am very upset. Where did this lesser
included come from and when were we informed that he was
not in self defence? his public defender didnt object at
all. My son is a good guy never fought before or been
introuble with the law except driving ticket. Now he is a
felon for making sure his head was not bashed in. Omg i
hate the law now. Any advice will be great!! thanks much

Self Defense, did i miss something? , 1/16/10, by Lora.

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