There is a situation that is going on and I need some help asap!!!I am the youngest of 9 siblings and with in the last few years I have done some terrible things that has had the potential to tear my family apart!This past Oct. I convinced my sister to move to TN from Ohio temporarily so she could go to school and get her nurse aid license.Anyway a situation occured about two monthes after she arrived and I asked her to leave. we got into a huge fight,and my sister left.I called the police and pressed charges against her,for domestic abuse assault with a deadly weapon and vandalism.Which are two FELONYS,since that has happ. me and my sis are cool,and i need some1 to tell me what i need to do to get my case back,bcuz the state has taken over,and I know this is all my fault!I know theres away to fix this so this wont be on my sis record,I just dont know the how.she is due in court the29th.She has taken her test and PASSED.I dont want her to have done all this for nothing,I cant do that!
2007-03-15 05:05:56 · 16 answers · asked by luv11syng 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
now the STATE has the case.....that means the STATE are charging her now,but there has to be some kind if loop hole,cus I am the "victim"when she went to court a few days ago,they said I didnt even have to BE THERE!!!I need to do something quick before her her court date the 29th!
2007-03-15 05:22:13 · update #1
Go immediately to the police and the prosecuting attorney and tell them verbally and in writing that you want the charges dropped.
DO NOT TELL THEM YOU MADE THE WHOLE THING UP!
Tell them you and your sister have reconciled, you are safe now, you love your sister, don't think she deserves a felony record, and you want to drop the whole thing. Take your sister with you - take a couple of other family members with you too.
Repeat this process - in front of a jury if necessary - until the charges are dropped.
2007-03-15 05:12:42 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sound like a pretty good stand up kind of person. The thing to do here is to go to court with your sister and tell the court that YOU made all these claims to get back at your sister. This will be the only way to get your sister off the hook. Apologize to the court and admit that you realize you made a mistake. Most likely the court won't take kindly to this but, I'm sure they won't lock you up or even charge you with anything. You must do this or your sister will never be able to work in the health field, if she was to be convicted of any one of these charges. These will be on her record for the rest of her life, so do what you have to in court to absolve her of these charges. Don't be scared, this is your sister's whole life that we're talking about. OK.
Remember this now, you're the only person that can get your sister off of these charges, so don't be thinking that things will work out by themselves and that you don't need to go to court. You asked for a solution and I'm giving you the only option that will work. No matter what the DA tells you in court, what may happen to you for making a false report, stick with your resolve and accept all responsibility.
2007-03-15 05:39:37 · answer #2 · answered by johnny cudjo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a common misconception that an individual can drop charges. The decision to file (or drop) charges is always up to the prosecutor. Charges can be filed even if the injured party does not wish to pursue the issue. If you tell the police that you made this issue up you could face charges for filing a false report. You can explain that it was not as bad as you had first thought but prosecutors are used to victims recanting their stories. Consider domestic violence cases. People regularly go to jail for these crimes even when the victim is now saying that it didn't happen and wasn't anyone's fault.
2007-03-15 05:17:51 · answer #3 · answered by Allison S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a case of domestic violence you cannot drop the charges. I have been in court where the husband walks in with the wife, kissed her in court and the prosecution still marched on. He was convicted too. What you can do is offer testimony in her defense. Her lawyer can call you to the stand but after he is done the prosecution will then ask you questions to hang you.
An example would be; Did you call the police and say whatever you told them to get her arrested? Then they'd ask if you lied about it to the police, then in the end you would either be guilty of perjury or help convict her.
What I would do, if Tenn has it, is testify at her sentencing about how it was an argument that got out of hand, she has done so much to improve herself, we have made amends, etc etc etc. She may get probation.
2007-03-15 05:38:38 · answer #4 · answered by dude0795 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the local district atty that originally got the case or is handling the case, advise them you wish to drop the charges, and you will not testify or bring the charges on. Advise them it was a heat of the moment situation and that on reconsideration, you over reacted. You might have some issues about false swearing, but only the DA can decide that
Good luck
In addition; if you can't find out who to call, contact the clerk of court in the county holding the hearing; they can tell you who to contact that will be prosecuting it; and the judge who will be hearaing the case.
2007-03-15 05:10:35 · answer #5 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ohio law says that a prosecutor can pursue criminal domestic violence charges even if the victim doesn't agree and cooperate. They can do it even if the victim never asks them to or asks them not to.
You may not get anywhere by talking to them - especially since you initially asked them to press charges. They may assume that you are being coerced into asking them to drop the charges. But you have no choice but to try.
They can go to court based on testimony from the police officers and the police report.
Good luck!
2007-03-15 05:59:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off I hope your seeking counseling because you may have a chemical imbalance and I'm not trying to be mean or disrespectful.
Your sister is a great person for accepting what I hope is a huge apology on your part.
You need to call a lawyer and seek professional help on this since its a state issue now.
You better start digging deep and praying that this gets resolved before her court case.
2007-03-15 05:16:41 · answer #7 · answered by colie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell the DA you want them to drop the charges. They probably can't win in court without your help, so they'll be forced to drop the case.
2007-03-15 05:13:57 · answer #8 · answered by Roland'sMommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-18 14:20:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drop the charges? If I were your sister, I would never speak to you again.
2007-03-15 05:09:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋