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re: Manziel 911: So the girlfriend didn't call the cops, the neighbor did ...
Posted on 2/6/16 at 1:33 am to Prof
Posted on 2/6/16 at 1:33 am to Prof
A possible domestic violence victim can not press or drop charges - only a DA can do that. Once a report is filed with the system, it's no longer a private family matter. Yes, the prosecutor probably needs the victim to cooperate with testimony but the victim has no say on whether a prosecution proceeds.
And just because there are no visible marks does not preclude an act of abuse.
An unbiased contemporaneous witness who calls 911 can be a very strong piece of evidence for a DA, especially with a reluctant to testify victim.
And just because there are no visible marks does not preclude an act of abuse.
An unbiased contemporaneous witness who calls 911 can be a very strong piece of evidence for a DA, especially with a reluctant to testify victim.
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Posted on 2/6/16 at 1:52 am to BamaChick
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And just because there are no visible marks does not preclude an act of abuse.
I'm not saying it does just that when there are no visible marks and an uncooperative witness there's no viable case and prosecutors often don't bother pursuing the matter in that situation because it's so difficult to win a case like that.
At any rate, someone just mentioned that she has pressed charges so it's a moot discussion at this point.
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