Legal Question in Criminal Law in Indiana

multiple felony dropped to lesser charge

My son at age 17 - 18 had been chatged with a felony of possesion of stolen property. Both were on the same date, and he did plea agreements for one involving home detention and prob. for a yr. after it will be dropped to lesser offense. But with the second case of the same charge in different county. They said it may not be dropped as a felony due to the 3 yr. rule. Is there any case that we can refer to to see if the felony can be dropped to a lesser charge. The prosecuter said if such case can be found it is possible to drop to lesser charge.


Asked on 8/17/05, 12:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Zedrick Braden III Ainsworth & Associates PC

Re: multiple felony dropped to lesser charge

Hello. Whether to drop a charge from felony status is within the discretion of the Office of

the State's Attorney since that office is bringing the charge. Your son may want to consider hiring an attorney who can do the preliminary motions to see if the case can be

dismissed on a technicality. Otherwise, he is at

the mercy of the system. He can always plea bargain. This is really something that you and he should sit down and discuss. Also, he should

not be making any statements to the prosecutor.

They (will) use it against him. I will be happy

to answer any additional questions that you may

have. Believe it or not, your son has other options.

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Answered on 8/17/05, 3:43 pm


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