Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

Verbaly Binding?

If I agree to settle a matter of damaged property (summary offense) I was not indirectly responsible for damaging and the second party agrees to their own requests/demnds.

If they were to change their mind and press charges wouldn't it look bad in court/make any charges irrelavent. Considering that they had previously agreed to a settlement outside of court.

Also, would this help my case if they had agreed to accept outside of court.

Thanks


Asked on 1/25/08, 11:32 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Gibson John W. Gibson, Esquire

Re: Verbaly Binding?

I'm not sure if I understand the question but I'll take a stab at it. If the party that directly caused the property damage settled with the victim, then I don't think the District Attorney's office is going to be interested in pursuing charges against someone who was indirectly involved. But, as with most things, this depends on the facts.

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Answered on 1/25/08, 11:43 am


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