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My girlfriend and I recently got into an argument and she went to jail because I had scratches on my back. When she was released a protection was put in place and she has court on the 7th of January. I wanted to know what I could write to the DA to have the order dropped before then. It was a situation that was overblown by us and I never asked for but in Colorado it is a must. Is there anything I can say to have it is dropped before then?
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James Edward Smith
File a motion.
Answered on Dec 27th, 2013 at 2:26 AM
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Only the DA or the judge can dismiss the protection order. You may want to appear in court on January 7th and see if the judge will hear you and grant your request. Absent that, you simply have to let the legal system run its course.
Answered on Dec 26th, 2013 at 10:48 PM
It doesn't work like that. Prosecutors will never drop charges just because the victim has had a change of heart/story. The fact is, in 95% of all domestic violence cases the parties reconcile, and prosecutors are well aware of this. You need a good lawyer.
Answered on Dec 26th, 2013 at 10:48 PM
Michael J. Breczinski
You probably just have to go to court then and ask the judge to drop the order. That is the only person that can do that.
Answered on Dec 26th, 2013 at 9:17 AM