Got in an arguement with a very drunk friend...long story short...I went to the cops and they arrested him for simple battery.
So I have had enough of the State of Florida and I am heading back to Georgia.
I do not want to be burdened with this...so I want to drop charges bc I know I am not coming back for court or anything else for that matter.
How do I go about doing this...What step do I need to take?
2007-11-26 06:32:45 · 9 answers · asked by stephiestrobel 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
STATE ATTORNEY HAS NOT FILED FORMAL CHARGES YET
2007-11-26 07:47:38 · update #1
Time to be an adult and finish what has been started. By the way, notice how I didn't say finish what you started? This is because your "very drunk friend" started it.
You can continue to enable your "very drunk friend" down the road of crime or you can do the right thing. Up to you. If you decide to walk away from this, please don't move near me. I don't like people that help criminals get away with crime. I believe they are as guilty as the criminal.
2007-11-26 06:38:24 · answer #1 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You don't. ONLY the State can drop the charges.
If you're subpoenaed to attend the trial, and don't show up, a warrant will be issued for your arrest. Then one day - probably at the MOST inconvenient time possible - you'll come into contact with the cops in Georgia for something trivial like a traffic ticket, they'll run your license, and you'll be arrested on the outstanding warrant.
Will Florida then extradite you? Maybe not - but it can legally take them up to 90 days to make that decision, and for that time you sit in jail - a GA judge can't grant you bail on a FL warrant.
Richard
2007-11-26 14:44:01 · answer #2 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not your option. The decision to prosecute belongs to the State of Florida.
Just go home. If they want you, they'll try to contact you. You can deal with the state then. They may decide to drop the charges if you are gone.
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2007-11-26 14:37:32 · answer #3 · answered by scottclear 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to go to the district attorney where this happened and talk to them and tell them that you are not interested in pursuing charges against this individual and that you are going to move back to Georgia for a fresh start in your life. Most of the time they will work with you, but remember also they can press charges if they deem it necessary.
2007-11-26 14:38:08 · answer #4 · answered by Rooster 1972 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The States where tired of wives not prosecuting there wife beating husbands, so they put laws into play, making it a state issue. So you are no longer in the loop..
2007-11-26 14:39:02 · answer #5 · answered by Mike B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the courts, but do you want them coming after you for false allegations and police report? You could face jail time for wasting police time trying to help you...
2007-11-26 14:38:32 · answer #6 · answered by Rina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do nothing. If the complainant doesn't show up for trial, they'll drop the charges.
2007-11-26 14:36:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Just let the battery run down until it's dead.
2007-11-26 14:36:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
tell the cops it was attempted homicide lol
2007-11-26 14:36:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋