Q: Would a lawyer be able to drop my case?
Few years back my girlfriend and I were drinking at a bar, and we started arguing, there was many cops there (they have video evidence) and i got arrested for 4th degree domestic assault. We got issued a no contact order, which the judge dropped on my court date. I was told I need to go to a domestic violence glass as well as drug assessment. It's been a long time and I still haven't finished the classes. They are inconvenient for my family's schedule. I keep falling in and out of compliance. I'm wondering if I get a lawyer can they potentially drop it so I don't have to take the classes. My girlfriend and I are together and in a happy relationship with 2 kids. The judge saw that, that's why he dropped the no contact order right away. Anyways please help!
A: If the court already ordered that the classes need to be completed than I doubt a lawyer will be able to convince the court to drop it. The court may become frustrated that the order was not followed and order the case closed provided you get penalized. It would be a good idea to speak to an attorney so that it is clear as to what is in the order and what stage of the proceedings you are at.
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