What are my rights regarding a civil protection order?

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What are my rights regarding a civil protection order?

My biological mother got me locked up for domestic violence. I am innocent in it all but then I had a civil protection order filed against me. And she is now trying to get my conviction and the cpo dropped. May I talk to her? I have never harassed anyone, and I sure wouldn’t do that to her. However, she most likely has cancer; I just found that out a few hours earlier. Is it possible that I could speak to her?

Asked on May 19, 2013 under Criminal Law, Nebraska

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MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 10 years ago | Contributor

You better not attempt to contact her directly. You need a criminal defense attorney to help you decide what your best route is. Whether this route is to have your lawyer interview her or bring her to court to file charges against her for perjury or see if the court can drop this matter ex parte because she lied about any domestic violence that occurred or did not occur. Do not contact her yourself; it is never a good idea.


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