You claim you didn’t know anything about the crime, and that may be true, but the police are certainly not just going to take your word for it. It...

The alleged victim has no say in the matter as to “pressing charges.” The District Attorney’s Office is the entity that will prosecute you. The...

You don’t have to be arrested to be charged with a crime. You probably received an appearance ticket.

The charges would not be dropped for the reasons you described. Most likely, either the Court date changed, you had it wrong, or there is some...

Call the court. Or, better yet, hire an attorney to represent you. You may not even need to appear. Your attorney may be able to appear for you.

Do not plead guilty. There is a very good chance that you could plea bargain the ticket to a lower charge. You should definitely consult with an...

The police are correct in that the State is prosecuting him, and only the DA can drop the charges. If the police want to arrest him, he should...

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The only entities who can bring criminal charges are the police and the District Attorney’s Office. Therefore, you should call one or both of...

I assume the letter had an address for correspondence. Start there. If not, call the DMV.

If the charges were dismissed, you should be able to apply for your permit at the Department of Motor Vehicles. Try that first.