WallFlower
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Missouri
In the state of Missouri, once the police know what has occurred, there are no options left to either party, as far as whether charges want to be pressed or not. The state presses charges and decides what those charges are.
I am not the aggressor in this case, but someone very close to me is. Someone who's been there for me through everything, and I for him.
I gave my account of the situation when they asked. I was scared and didn't know what was going on, I didn't know my rights. I wasn't read my rights before I said anything (if that makes a differnce, not being the one who charges were filed against). Of course, my cooperation is used against him, and this is not what I wish to happen.
I want to see him receive a verdict of "not guilty" and I want to know what I (as the so-called "victim") can do about it. I know that purgery is not an option, nor doing anything that would hold me in contempt of court. Is there any way that my statements can be dismissed or unallowed as evidence? Perhaps by way of the fact that I was not told my rights?
Is there another way to have these charges dismissed, reduced, or found "not guilty"? They're trying to convict him of two felonies. He thought, in all honesty, that I was attempting to kill myself. There were horrible miscommunications; I didn't call the police, but he did. Unfortunately, that got him in trouble when they found out what happened that evening.
Both of us feel powerless in this case and I wish I had a say in it. I just want to do anything I can to make sure this doesn't ruin college for him, or his career. I would prefer him to get "not guilty" or case dismissed, but even a reduction in charges is something!
I hope this is enough detail. ANY advice at all would be much appreciated!What is the name of your state?
In the state of Missouri, once the police know what has occurred, there are no options left to either party, as far as whether charges want to be pressed or not. The state presses charges and decides what those charges are.
I am not the aggressor in this case, but someone very close to me is. Someone who's been there for me through everything, and I for him.
I gave my account of the situation when they asked. I was scared and didn't know what was going on, I didn't know my rights. I wasn't read my rights before I said anything (if that makes a differnce, not being the one who charges were filed against). Of course, my cooperation is used against him, and this is not what I wish to happen.
I want to see him receive a verdict of "not guilty" and I want to know what I (as the so-called "victim") can do about it. I know that purgery is not an option, nor doing anything that would hold me in contempt of court. Is there any way that my statements can be dismissed or unallowed as evidence? Perhaps by way of the fact that I was not told my rights?
Is there another way to have these charges dismissed, reduced, or found "not guilty"? They're trying to convict him of two felonies. He thought, in all honesty, that I was attempting to kill myself. There were horrible miscommunications; I didn't call the police, but he did. Unfortunately, that got him in trouble when they found out what happened that evening.
Both of us feel powerless in this case and I wish I had a say in it. I just want to do anything I can to make sure this doesn't ruin college for him, or his career. I would prefer him to get "not guilty" or case dismissed, but even a reduction in charges is something!
I hope this is enough detail. ANY advice at all would be much appreciated!What is the name of your state?
