Q: My bf is being charged with domestic assault due to false statement how do I fix this and get the charges dropped.
I was upset when the officer took my statement and I blew alot out of proportion. We are a happy family with a one month old and a 3 year old . My neighbor was the one who called the police and told them he put fear in me but he didn't I am not scared of him in any way. He's a great man and I just want this too be fixed . Please help
A: The most effective way to overcome the stubborn refusal of prosecutors to dismiss a domestic assault charge is to retain a lawyer to represent the main prosecution witness (the victim of the prosecutor). This should be a criminal defense lawyer. Most will also represent witnesses in this situation. Many different things can be done. One of those many is the possibility of a second statement about what happened, though this is not always a good idea. Your witness lawyer can advise after becoming informed of all the details of the case. You are welcome to call me about this if you wish.
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