Q: In a Ca. Criminal matter (felony) ,there are (3) co-defendants (2) have the same case number, 3rd one doesn't, why ?
All (3) been charged,same felony charges, (2) of my alleged co-defendants plead out last year Feb,2020. But I'm still being charged? Why is that ,and I am being framed by
Local police department employees.
A:
The third defendant who is charged separately is not technically a "codefendant" but rather a "related case." This is sometime done when one of the defendants may not only have culpability with other defendants, but their own separate criminal conduct that is also charged. It can also be just a timing or discretionary issue on the part of the prosecutor.
- Law Office of Joseph Abrams, Anaheim, CA
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