Criminal Charges

[Snowflake318]

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I am a resident who will be starting his advanced PGY-2 year at a new hospital starting this summer.

So a guy recently tried to attack me in my home and I defended myself by punching him in the face. He filed criminal misdemeanor charges against me (Assault and Battery) and I reciprocated with charges against him. These charges are not official yet and will not be on my criminal record. As a result I have a few questions.

1. If the charges are made official - how will this affect me?
2. If I am found guilty, how will this affect me?
3. At what point am I obligated to tell the hospital I will be starting at? Could the cancel my contract with them?

 

[Coastie]

I am a resident who will be starting his advanced PGY-2 year at a new hospital starting this summer.

So a guy recently tried to attack me in my home and I defended myself by punching him in the face. He filed criminal misdemeanor charges against me (Assault and Battery) and I reciprocated with charges against him. These charges are not official yet and will not be on my criminal record. As a result I have a few questions.

1. If the charges are made official - how will this affect me?
2. If I am found guilty, how will this affect me?
3. At what point am I obligated to tell the hospital I will be starting at? Could the cancel my contract with them?

He'd gotten alot worse than a punch in the face from where I'm from.

Was he breaking and entering or was it assault on your part? I say close this thread and stick to legal advice only.

 

[Snowflake318]

Thanks!

 

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[DutchgirlRN]

If he tried to attack you in your own home and you hit him in self defense then I don't think his accusations mean anything. I'd get a free consultation with a lawyer just to be prepared.