Q: I was charged for DV off a statement but later found out that the officer told her what to write, can I get them dropped
She wrote her statement after telling the officer she didn't want to and he pressured her into writing it, she was emotionally unstable, can I get my charges dropped if she does not want to testify and doesn't remember exactly what happened . especially if what her statement said was first worded by the officer and he explained what she should write down?
A:
If she doesn't want to testify, she can be subpoenaed and forced to do so. These circumstances can be used to impeach her testimony. The trier of fact (judge or jury) might or might not believe her testimony.
All of that does make for a weak case, so the prosecutor might drop the case; but doesn't have to. The judge probably won't dismiss the case.
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