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Your friends saying that you cannot drive does not mean that you cannot drive. But a doctor can say that to the DMV people and your license can be removed. It is probably best to let your friends drive you to where you need to go.

There is some very recent case law that can be used to argue that a law enforcement officer needs to obtain a search warrant for your phone before proceeding to look through the contents on your phone.

You can't. This is a criminal matter. As such, you are the victim/witness to a crime that has been committed. Once in the hands of the police, the only person who has the authority to decline or dismiss the case is the prosecutor, or the judge. Even if you say you want to drop the charges, that you made a mistake, or it really didn't happen, the prosecutor is likely to proceed because these are excuses that are often used because the victim is afraid of the consequences of her reporting. If the incident truly did not happen and you filed a false police report, you can be charged. If you refuse to go to court, and your are subpoenaed, the prosecutor could request that the court issue a material witness warrant, whereby the police could go out and find you and bring you to court. You are in a very difficult situation. Domestic violence is a very serious, and there is too much of it in our society. Such being the case, these cases are generally very vigorously prosecuted. If you still have concerns, I suggest that you consult with an attorney.