Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York
paying to have charges dropped
My son was arrested for resisting arrest and assualt after his sister was sexually and verbally harrassed by an intoxicated off duty police officer. Her boyfriend had an altercation with the officer and his friends. When fist started to fly her boyfriend then layed on the ground and said he did not want to fight, my daughter layed on top of him to protect him. The uniformed officers then arrived and e was then handcuffed. The uniformed officer then allowed the off duty officer and his 2 friends to kick and punch him while he was on the ground. My son who was sitting in a car waiting to go home saw him laying on the ground being beaten and his sister was laying on top of him to protect him, one of the other boys threw her off so my son went to tackle him. My son was then thrown against a car and when he turned around, it was a uniformed officer. The off duty police officer is now asking for $6000 for pain and suffering and he will have all the charges dropped. This does not seem right. My son did not touch him. I don't understand how paying him $6000 can have the criminal charges dropped. Our lawyer is recommeding why buy our way out of criminal charges. I feel we are being railroaded and extorted.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: paying to have charges dropped
I agree. You're being extorted.
My suggestion is you first get this "offer" from the cop in writing; then, use it against him by showing it to the DA and telling the DA it will be used at trial if the cop testifies against your son.
James Kats LAWJSK.COM
Re: paying to have charges dropped
I don't know the real truth,but if what you say is true,then contact the local District Attorney and explain the situation. A P.O. who would resort to extortion deserves to be prosecuted.
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