QUESTION
How to defend battery charges when the victim doesn't want to press charges?
Asked on Aug 13th, 2012 on Criminal Law - Florida
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My wife and I got in an altercation in which the police responded. At the time I filed a statement but no longer want to press charges. The police said that it doesn't matter if I want to drop the charges and it's up to the states attorney to decide to press forward or not. Last night my wife was pulled over for speeding and found out there was an arrest warrant out for her for battery. She was arrested and posted bail that night. How can we drop or beat theses charges?
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Criminal Defense Attorney serving Tallahassee, FL
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Law enforcement was correct. It is up to the state attorney's office to move forward at this point. If the State is unwilling to drop the battery charges against your wife I suggest she contacts an attorney and discuss the merits of her case with him or her. It is impossible to tell you how to "beat" the case as you say without reviewing the evidence against her and discuss any possible defenses she may have.
Answered on Aug 22nd, 2012 at 5:50 AM
Criminal Defense Attorney serving Deltona, FL
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Talk to the victim advocate at your local state attorney's office.
Answered on Aug 22nd, 2012 at 5:50 AM