Go to court, plead not guilty. See if the officer shows at the second date, if so, ask for continuance to seek counsel. Then, get an attorney. If he does not show at the second hearing, ask for dismissal. They may continue on the states behalf once. At the third hearing if he does not show ask for dismissal again, I don't believe they can go any more. That is how my last altercation ended, no show po-po, 2 times. Horray for the bad uys.