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Me and some sons father got into a fight we were both drinking our son was there as well can I was mad so I pressed charges against him can they be dropped if want to drop them? If not how much jail time will he have to do?
answered on Apr 4, 2015
Once the police get involved, you become a prosecution witness. You can tell the prosecution you don't want to go forward with the charge but it will be up to the prosecutor what happens in that respect. Your son's dad should get a lawyer to represent him. If he already had a... View More 
He abuses alcohol and suffers from depression
answered on Mar 30, 2015
You can certainly suggest substance abuse counselling. You yourself might want to look into counseling for spouses of substance abusers.
I feel like its other ways around it. They sending him back to jail for something that we did, isn't right. We provoked each other and things escalated.
answered on Mar 30, 2015
Not responding to a subpoena which is a court order could get you arrested. Talk to the lawyer of your baby's father about how you feel.
answered on Mar 30, 2015
If the police arrived, the complainant no longer has control of situation. You can tell the prosecutor that you don!t want to "press charges".
Me & my brother got into a physical altercation which he hit his child on accident and strangled me in the process. He's a felon and has a lot of time over his head. How can I go about dropping charges if he agrees to get help for anger ASAP?
answered on Mar 30, 2015
You need to speak to an experienced criminal defense attorney because domestic violence is taken very seriously by the courts. Thus it is very difficult to get these types of charges dropped.
answered on Mar 30, 2015
Jail sentence: It will depend on a number if factors:your boyfriend's criminal record, what sentences he received for the other convictions etc. He needs to hire an experienced criminal defense lawyer.
answered on Apr 2, 2015
You must go to court if a subpoena was served on you because the subpoena is a court order. If you don't go to court, the judge can issue a warrant for your arrest. Go to court and tell the prosecutor that you do not want to testify.
Male got locked up for trying too choke female in an argument.
answered on Mar 30, 2015
It depends on whether this was a first time offence, his criminal record etc. He should hire an experienced criminal defense lawyer.
answered on Apr 2, 2015
If you did not receive a subpoena to go to court, you do not have to go to court.
Me and me wife had an argument she said she wants to leave the house. So I said if you want to leave please go. Then she packed her things and left the house. Neither me nor she called Each of us. After 2 days she went to police officer and gave a complaint seeking protective order. I received a... View More
answered on Mar 30, 2015
This is public website so don't post any more details. You need to hire an experienced criminal defense lawyer. Click on "find a lawyer". Most will give you a free consultation.
My boyfriend got drunk and angry and punched me and hit me over the head with a bottle putting me in the hospital. This is his 2nd domestic assault charge in a year. The judge denied his bond, and now we go to trial. Do I need a lawyer? or just allow the commonwealth attorney to do their job?
answered on Mar 30, 2015
The Commonwealth is your lawyer. You should direct any questions you have to that office. You should not need to hire your own lawyer.
she filled this charge after starting a confrontation,he tried to leave she called her boyfriend who is the arresting officer also
answered on Mar 30, 2015
Your boyfriend should speak to an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately. Click on "find a lawyer".
For the classes, but has now missed his probation appointment. The po said she is sending it back to PW for noncompliance. Will he have a warrant out for him? They amended it to a trespassing charge. We had no counsel. We want to fight the whole case. It was a misunderstanding to begin with. There... View More
answered on Mar 30, 2015
Do not deal with all this without an experienced defense lawyer! Click on "find a lawyer" on this site immediately. Most will give you a free consultation.
answered on Mar 30, 2015
Talk to your friend about getting counseling for her husband. You can contact the police if you have witnessed the abuse. You also can seek advice from Victim Services at the local commonwealth's office.
answered on Mar 30, 2015
You can still call the police but you will be asked why you waited to contact them. Take photos of your injuries.
Negative effect when we go pun a judge, she kept pressuring me to drop the charges and since then I have not spoke to her, what should I expect?
answered on Apr 24, 2015
Going to lunch with your ex won't change the allegations of assault on you.
answered on Mar 30, 2015
There's no case if witness not in court. I suspect you have a trial date now . Hire an experienced criminal defense lawyer if you don't hsbe a lawyer.
answered on Mar 30, 2015
Usually the first offender program is available, so no jail. You do need to hire an experienced defense attorney.
answered on Mar 28, 2014
Once a warrant is issued in any criminal case, the authority to determine whether the charge will be prosecuted lies with the prosecutor, whether it is the Commonwealth's Attorney or a Town or City Attorney. Many prosecutors will ask the alleged victim what they are looking for in the case.... View More
There was a 15 day EPO issued, which was dismissed at the hearing on a motion to strike based soley on the prosecuting claimant statement. There is still pending criminal assault charge on defendent. Question is regarding prosecuting claimant outcome:
If defendent is found not guilty or... View More
answered on Mar 30, 2015
It will be up to the defendant to show malicious prosecution if this is what you are saying. The Judge won't just charge the claimant in your case if it is dismissed.
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