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public drunkeness
charged in my own home for public drunkeness,cop said i appeared to be drunk,that i could cause injury to my self,or others, never took me to jail or a breathalizer,just sent a citation, how could they prove that? if they didn’t test me? This is after I was physically abused by spouse, hit on the head.police never asked me to go the hospital
Asked on June 2, 2009 under Criminal Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
J.V., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Based on the limited facts you provided I think you need to contact a local attorney who can help you handle the many apparent issues, (i.e. citation, abusive spouse). At this point I do not exactly understand why an officer was at your home unless called due to a domestic disturbance called in by a neighbor or another individual. If you appeared drunk and the officer never asked to verify or do anything other than issue the citation you should look into the situation further with an attorney
As for the abuse if you did not address that issue and or refused to go down that path an officer may not be liable for having not addressed it himself. Although this issue becomes tricky depending on other circumstances which is why you really should at least call for a consultation with a local attorney
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