Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia
attempted robbery
friend being held on attempted robbery charge the alleged victim has not shown up for court for preliminary hearing and seems like wont be there for the continued date can this case be non processed or dismissed, no evidence has been found but the statment of the victim who has not been showing
Asked on 6/23/09, 3:34 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: attempted robbery
Unlikely, unless the prosecutors become persuasively convinced that their chief witness is unlikely to appear for trial and the case should therefore be dismissed.
Answered on 6/26/09, 12:20 am
Related Questions & Answers
-
Felony was expunged do I still list it on a request for a name change form? If a... Asked 6/20/09, 9:45 am in United States Virginia Criminal Law
-
Probation question My boyfriend was charged with grand larceny in august 2005 in... Asked 6/18/09, 6:00 pm in United States Virginia Criminal Law
-
2 counts sexual battery against someone 14-15 yrs old charges and age are listed in... Asked 6/17/09, 11:58 pm in United States Virginia Criminal Law