Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York
can criminal mischief charges be dropped by accuser after preliminary hearing
Asked on 2/22/11, 8:46 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
peter bark
bark & karpf
The accuser can never drop charges. Only the DA can. The accuser can only recommend they be dropped but it is not binding on the DA.
Answered on 2/24/11, 4:08 am
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