My ex-fiance came home drunk and assaulted me. I am not pressing charges. However, the D.A. is. I have been asked to talk to the D.A. on his behalf. His charges include Assault 4, Harassment, and (the worst of the charges) Interferring with a Police officer... When I called 911, he ripped the phone out of my hand, and broke it in 2. Apparently, that is a big no no. I know. I'm pitiful for helping... but that's the way these things work. However, if I help him get the charges dropped, he'll move to another town, and I'll never have to see him again.
2007-08-14 09:44:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Its tough, but once the police became involved, it became a State v. your ex-fiance thing, not a you vs him thing. You can let the prosecutor know that you are not willing to cooperate, but that doesn't necessarily mean the case will be dismissed outright. Depending on what kind of evidence they have separate from your testimony, they may decide to proceed without you. They may be able to go off of your statements at the time of the offense.
2007-08-14 09:50:59 · answer #1 · answered by Star 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sorry but you don't get a do over on this. The state has stepped in and is prosecuting. You may even be called as a witness. I would not advise lying at a hearing saying it didn't happen because you will get charged instead. Best way to help would be to get him a good lawyer.
Depending on his record, he may get a deal for misdemeanor charges.
The truly best thing you can do is forget this person and move on. No one has the right to touch another peron in that way.
Good luck
2007-08-14 09:57:08 · answer #2 · answered by hensleyclaw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you help this idiot you are worse than him. Why would you even consider getting the charges dropped? Do you like being beat? More importantly, do you want to help him beat someone else? You know he will. How are you going to feel when he finally kills someone.
Domestic violence does not get better on it's own. Domestic violence always escalates. He needs a MAJOR wake up call and help. You need help if you think there was any excuse for his actions.
2007-08-14 09:51:58 · answer #3 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In maximum places, you are able to no longer withdraw costs of kin violence. It makes no distinction what you pick or do no longer choose, we can't have persons walking around beating up on their spouses. while you're required to testify in courtroom, remember that in case you lie or replace your tale, you may desire to get nailed for perjury. the tip result could be, you may circulate to detention center whilst your abusing boyfriend get a "get out of detention center unfastened" card and can circulate beat up another female. So the alternative is yours, who could you rather see in detention center? You or the guy that beat you up?
2016-10-02 08:04:12 · answer #4 · answered by teresa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just don't talk to the DA or testify against your ex. Unless the cops witnessed something themselves, there is no witness, no evidence, nothing to convict him on.
And the DA has more important things to deal with than prosecuting a guy who abused his ex-fiance, who doesn't even want to press charges.
But I don't really understand why you wouldn't press charges if in fact he really was abusing you.
2007-08-14 09:52:14 · answer #5 · answered by pr0ph3t1cl1v1ty 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋