Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey

Robbery

If someone robs a bank while your in the car and you had no knowledge and wasn't envolved but you get pulled over later on that day and arrested for the crime and taken to county jail but the person who committed the crime turns themselves in because you weren't involved but the police has set bail on you already. Can the charges on that person be dropped if a statement was recorded the other person wasn't involved and had no knowledge of what was taken place?


Asked on 12/01/06, 1:01 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

Re: Robbery

I believe that I have previously answered this question. The answer is that the charges can be

dropped by the prosecutor or he may elect to proceed against both people.

If the other person is willing to state under oath that the other occupant of the car had no

knowledge of and no participation in the robbery

it seems likely that the prosecutor will drop the charges against the second person, but there is nothing automatic about this process. Both people need to have his or her own attorney.

Call me if you like.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com

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Answered on 12/01/06, 1:49 pm
Jef Henninger, Esq Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.

Re: Robbery

Either you keep asking the same question or this issue has been happening to a lot of different people. I'll tell you what I told them, the State can do whatever they want, i.e. drop the case or keep you in it. However, there is a good chance that they will keep you in the case until the other person pleas out. Now if you have a good attorney to file some motions, the case against you may get dismissed depending on what the other evidence in the case indicates.

I suggest you see an attorney. In most cases, it won't cost you a dime. Myself, and most of the attorneys on here do not charge for an initial consultation, so call me at 732/247/3340 and we can discuss your case.

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Answered on 12/01/06, 1:49 pm


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