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florida state probation new law violation- victim wants to drop charges

I am the victim in a domestic vioence case against my child's father who was on probation and was subsequently violated on the new charges. his vop hearing is soon and i want to drop the charges and tell everyone that i really started the altercation which resulted in me having a busted lip and a small laceration on my neck. i am pregnant and afraid but i had some jealousy issues and wanted him to go to jail so when the police asked me if he jumped on me i told them yes because they basically told me that if i didnt then they would take me to jail instead so i told them what i thought they wanted to hear to keep myself out of trouble an now he is facing about 5 or 6 felonies and a 15-year probation violation. im scared the state will press charges on me, but i want to do what is right. is the jugde allowed to violate him at his vop hearing even before he is tried? his hearing is b/f his trial date. what can i do to get him out out this mess w/o getting myself into too much trouble?


Asked on 1/14/09, 1:06 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Kelly Papa Law Office of Kelly Papa

Re: florida state probation new law violation- victim wants to drop charges

This sounds like a tough situation. Is the new charge the sole reason for the VOP? If the new charge involving you is only one reason for the VOP, then he may still get some serious time.

The only thing you can do is tell the truth. If you didn't do anything, contact his attorney and the state attorney's office and tell them you want to make an affidavit, under oath of what really happened.

You always risk having charges placed on you, but that is better than having someone go to jail for years for something they did not do, if that is the case.

Good luck!

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Answered on 1/14/09, 2:22 pm
Fleet Tilden TildenLaw

Re: florida state probation new law violation- victim wants to drop charges

First and most important is that you will need to be trughful in any statement given to law enforcement. I would also recommend retaining a criminal defense attorney to represent your friend.

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Answered on 1/14/09, 7:29 pm


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