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What can I do about dropping charges?

Asked on Jul 08th, 2011 on Criminal Law - Florida
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My boyfriend attacked me and I called the police. He is in jail now for that and also for violation of probation. He could go to jail for a very long time because of the VOP and what he did to me. I don't believe that he will try to contact me or harm me if he gets out. His parents want me to tell them that I was lying in order to get the charges dropped but wouldn't that get me in trouble? What can I do to end this without getting myself in trouble.
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William Guy Pontrello
he violated a law of the state. the state can only drop charges. you can ask them to consider dropping charges. you can minimize what happened, you cannot lie.
Answered on Jul 14th, 2011 at 11:05 AM

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Since the case is State of Florida aginst your boyfriend, not you vs. him, so you can ask that the case be dropped but you don't have the power to accomplish that.
Answered on Jul 13th, 2011 at 1:39 PM

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