Legal Question in Criminal Law in Kansas

Robber in kansas

hello there,

so a friend that was staying at my house was left there to watch the house and when i came back all my stuff was gone. He said he left the house and someone came in and stole it all while he was gone for 20 minutes. Long story short they found my tv at the pawn shop and now he has a warrant. But anyway i forgive him as it was a huge big understanding and i want to drop the charges but he is saying he must turn himself in and go to court first before i can drop them....is this true or can i just call the police station or something....

Thank you very much


Asked on 4/28/08, 12:14 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jay Ramey Jay K. Ramey, Attorney at Law

Re: Robber in kansas

No crime victim can "drop charges." A criminal charged is filed in the name of the state by the county attorney. While your message does not specifically say that the county attorney filed a case against your friend, you mention a warrant was issued for him. The only way a warrant was issued for him is if the county attorney filed a case against him.

The only way for a case be dismissed is for the county attorney to file a dismissal with the court clerk. You can call the county attorney's office and explain to on of the attorneys in the office, that you would like for the case to be dismissed. The county attorney does not have to dismiss the case because you want it to be. However, he may take your wishes into consideration and dismiss the case.

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Answered on 4/28/08, 2:53 am


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