Legal Question in Criminal Law in Montana
When witness recants statement can't charges be dropped immediately?
When a witness recants statement can't the charges she said happened be dropped right away so I can get out of jail or at least the bail to be lowered?
Asked on 5/30/03, 11:21 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Sullivan
Mark R. Sullivan - Attorney at Law
Re: When witness recants statement can't charges be dropped immediately?
Usually no, the charges can't be dropped immediately. As you can imagine, there are a number of reasons why a witness might recant, for example a threat on their life, etc. For all of those reasons, testimony of a recanting witness is viewed generally with suspicion. The facts of each case are different, of course, and I am answering here in general terms only. Hope this helps.
Answered on 6/02/03, 12:59 pm
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