When the victim dropped charges and state picks it up is there anything that we can do?
This is not a do-it-yourself type thing. You need an attorney. Many of us can be found here on this website.
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This is not a do-it-yourself type thing. You need an attorney. Many of us can be found here on this website.
Couldn’t hurt to hire an attorney to take a closer look. Moving away won’t cause the case to go away.
Maybe. But you’ve got the right idea with getting an expunction.
If there was an affirmative finding of family violence, she cannot get this expunged or non-disclosed. If there was not an affirmative finding...
I have a guide on this topic: https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/using-affidavits-of-non-prosecution-in-family-violence-cases
These notes are not standard and will vary court by court. And a criminal case can take all kinds of twists and turns along the way....
It sounds like you were arrested for a DWI. It sounds like your charge was amended or refiled as an Obstruction of a Roadway, and that you pleaded...
The accusation alone is generally enough for an arrest and even a conviction. Time for your friend to get a lawyer.
If you cannot afford an attorney, you should be appointed one. Representing yourself is foolish for too many reasons to list here. Just trust...
If you have a warrant for your arrest, then you can be arrested at any time. Not showing up at court as directed is a great way to have a warrant...