Back in 2005 i pressed charges on this female who unlawfully entered my car. She went to jail april 2005 and got out on bond the next day. Its now sept 2007 & the charge is still pending against her. Since im not worried about it it anymore can i just drop it and let it go?
2007-08-31 07:46:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, you are free to drop the charges anytime you feel like.
2007-08-31 11:23:11 · answer #1 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very likely that you would succeed in getting these charges dropped if you found out who in the prosecutor's office had the case and went ahead and let them know that you do not wish to proceed with the prosecution.
Most of the time, the prosecution will only go forward without victim cooperation if the perp. poses a continuing threat eg., is likely to re-offend. Another reason I feel like you can make these charges go away is because the case is so old. It doesn't look like the prosecutor is all that interested in it anyway.
DA's usually only handle felonies. If this was a misdemeanor, it is likely that the County or City prosecutor is handling this case.
2007-08-31 07:58:07 · answer #2 · answered by the hump 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your state laws. Where I live, once someone has been charged it's out of the victims hands and it's the state that has the charges and you can't drop them, only the state can.
2007-08-31 07:52:19 · answer #3 · answered by IamwhatIam♥♥♥♥♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you drop in at the district attorney's office and ask them. It sounds like the criminal justice system is busier with bigger fish to fry.
2007-08-31 07:50:19 · answer #4 · answered by OldGringo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the states attorney should of had a court date by know>?
2007-08-31 07:52:11 · answer #5 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably so, call the DA's office.
2007-08-31 07:50:04 · answer #6 · answered by Adam L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋