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The other party filed assault charges too, after he was served with his summons. The other party did not have any evidence to contradict my husband's evidence. However, the prosecutor did not advise my husband that they were dismissing the charges, & did not even ask to see the video... View More 
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answered on Sep 11, 2024
The prosecutor has the ultimate discretion when to dismiss (nolle pros.) a charge. They often choose to do this when there are two parties that have filed charges against each other because each defendant would have a 5th Amendment right to remain silent, and therefore the State could not compel... View More
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