What to do if my family was attacked and is still being threatened?
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What to do if my family was attacked and is still being threatened?
My father- in-law was beaten by 4 teens in his yard and my mother went to help him. Her finger was broken; he had a head injury and concussion. All I did was call the cops; my husband yelled at the parents of the teens. Now the their mother has signed complaints against my husband. My in-laws were told they were on their own when they went to file a complaint. The teens were never arrested and after the incident went and got a mob of friends and attempted to attack my husband with baseball bats.I am receiving messages via facebook threatening mine and my children’s lives. Can I sign a complaint? What else can we do?
Asked on August 21, 2011 New Jersey
Answers:
FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You need to make another police report about over the incident over the new threats via facebook as soon as possible and after the report is made, contact the district attorney's office in the county where you live over the incident and request an appointment to discuss the attack.
You also need to retain private counsel for a restraining order against all those that attacked you and those who are making threats against you and your family. You and your husband also should consider a personal injury action against those that attacked and harmed your husband and those that have threatened you and your family.
The sooner you consult with such an attorney, the better.
Good luck.
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