How to drop charges , and not appearing at court
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ghost83 said:
I will read between the lines here as my wife is very anxious and nervy! I bet you don’t mind going court to get it dealt with but your missus wants you to drop it in case of further repurcussions and is terrified it will get worse!
Because this is how my wife is
Perhaps he doesn't want to go to court because he’s worried about what might be said about him in court? True or untrue. Because this is how my wife is
What exactly do you think should happen, OP?
You called the police. They attended and witnessed someone committing an offence.
Do you think that because it was you who called them, you should get to decide whether the offender is prosecuted?
I genuinely don't understand what you're expecting?
You called the police. They attended and witnessed someone committing an offence.
Do you think that because it was you who called them, you should get to decide whether the offender is prosecuted?
I genuinely don't understand what you're expecting?
PorkInsider said:
What exactly do you think should happen, OP?
You called the police. They attended and witnessed someone committing an offence.
Do you think that because it was you who called them, you should get to decide whether the offender is prosecuted?
I genuinely don't understand what you're expecting?
He shouldnt make the prosecution decision but is entitled to decide how much he wants to be involved. Arrest is a Police decisoin - not his.You called the police. They attended and witnessed someone committing an offence.
Do you think that because it was you who called them, you should get to decide whether the offender is prosecuted?
I genuinely don't understand what you're expecting?
Bennet said:
So if it's up to the police, not the OP, under what circumstances do they come back to you asking if you want to "press charges"? Or is that just on TV?
There is no such thing as "pressing charges" in England and Wales. Victims a re mostly asked if they support prosecution, but that does not necessarily influence Police or CPS decisions to proceed.The CPS arent likely to back down if theyve made thier mind up there is enough evidence and in public interest etc.
In cases like this its for the same reason why they wont back down in DV cases when they finally get evidence to charge a wife beater.
Too many people in fear or out of weakness try and back down after the event. Backing down just gives the bad guy more energy to carry on.
In cases like this its for the same reason why they wont back down in DV cases when they finally get evidence to charge a wife beater.
Too many people in fear or out of weakness try and back down after the event. Backing down just gives the bad guy more energy to carry on.
dingg said:
Standing out side of your house and threats made whilst holding an iron bar is not normal behaviour
Standing outside a ‘normal’ persons house whilst holding an iron bar isn’t normal. We don’t know what the rumour (whether correct or not) is. If a person has been accused of X and a local wants to adopt what they believe is natural justice as the person hasn't been dealt with by the legal system for whatever reason (including being innocent), but as a result the local get into trouble you can understand the community might become further incensed with the person for involving the police.
Heres Johnny said:
dingg said:
Standing out side of your house and threats made whilst holding an iron bar is not normal behaviour
Standing outside a ‘normal’ persons house whilst holding an iron bar isn’t normal. We don’t know what the rumour (whether correct or not) is. If a person has been accused of X and a local wants to adopt what they believe is natural justice as the person hasn't been dealt with by the legal system for whatever reason (including being innocent), but as a result the local get into trouble you can understand the community might become further incensed with the person for involving the police.
TooMany2cvs said:
Paediatrician?
Funny story that; living here in Portsmouth, I hear that "incident" repeated a lot down here, attributing it to a mob in Portsmouth angrily attacking the home of a paediatrician. However it's basically a load of old balls and becoming a bit of an urban legend. It actually occurred near my hometown of Newport, South Wales, and all that happened was a local paediatrician had the word "pedo" sprayed on her door by some local thick yobbos. Over the years I've heard it was in Portsmouth, it was an angry gang of mothers waving placards, the home was burnt out etc etc. Keeps getting embellished every time I hear it!If the OP has been accused / had rumours circulated of some kind of wrongdoing, then has some tw*t regularly outside his house with an iron bar, shouting out about this supposed wrongdoing, you'd think he'd want his day in court, a) to disprove the rumour, and b) to ensure the guy with the iron bar is done for intimidation and further spreading slanderous rumours!
Why would anyone want charges dropping when, every time this tw*t turns up drunk, shouting out, the neighbours hear these accusations being repeated, with no public denial from the OP?
The saying 'No Smoke without Fire' is being perpetuated by the OP unless he 'Puts Out the Fire'
Why would anyone want charges dropping when, every time this tw*t turns up drunk, shouting out, the neighbours hear these accusations being repeated, with no public denial from the OP?
The saying 'No Smoke without Fire' is being perpetuated by the OP unless he 'Puts Out the Fire'
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