Detroit, MI asked in Criminal Law for New York

Q: can my parents drop charges against my brother for stealing her car $300 cash in NYS

Saturday night my parents pressed charges against my brother for stealing $300 cash & took her keys, left out his window w/her car - the cash is a petie larceny charge, not sure what the charge is for the car, I know it's not a felony - maybe unauthorized use of a motor vehicle - he has a warrant bcuz they haven't actually arrested him yet, he's actually here In my parents house.

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Julie Rendelman
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Julie Rendelman
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A: Once an individual is arrested and charged with a crime, it is up to the district attorney to determine what will be done with those charges.

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