Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

hospital accusing nurse of drug theft

hospital dropped charges against a nurse pertaining to drug theft from a pixus. Why would they drops charges only to threaten to refile charges?


Asked on 7/12/07, 4:36 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Charles A. Pascal, Jr. Law Office of Charles A. Pascal, Jr.

Re: hospital accusing nurse of drug theft

They have the opportunity to refile the charges up to the time of the statute of limitations on the charge.

They could have withdrawn the charges because they weren't completely ready to proceed yet.

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Answered on 7/13/07, 12:38 pm


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