What You Must Know About Charges Dropped By State Attorneys
How often do prosecutors drop domestic-violence charges? Fairly often, explains Fort Lauderdale attorney Regina Tsombanakis—especially in mutual scuffles where both parties were drinking, there's no real injury, and the complainant won't cooperate. The case gets declined, often resolved at bond within about a month. But a vocal complainant, she notes, can push charges forward even on weak facts.
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Answered by Regina Tsombanakis · Fort Lauderdale, FL
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How often do prosecutors drop DV charges?
Fairly often—especially in mutual scuffles where both parties were drinking, there's no real injury, and the complainant won't cooperate, so the case gets declined, often resolved at bond within about a month.
Can weak facts still move forward?
Yes—a vocal complainant can push charges forward even on weak facts, and the outcome can turn on who called police first.
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