re: Manziel 911: So the girlfriend didn't call the cops, the neighbor did ...

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Why are charges not being filed?

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She didn't want the neighbor to call so it's possible she hasn't pressed charges. In a case where there's no physical marks (such as when you smack, shove, or choke someone etc.) they really need the victim to press charges for them to do anything. An uncooperative victim and no visual marks like say a bloody nose or black eye is a case where charges are rarely pressed because the case has nothing and prosecution will fail (prosecutors won't even bother).

Also, if Johnny is suicidal she could feel that pressing charges could tip him over the edge. Police involvement might be the worst thing that could happen in this case. DV cases are messy because there's usually a lot of emotion involved.