Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia
death of person pressing the charges
what if the person pressing the charges dies before trial ?
Asked on 2/25/09, 11:25 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: death of person pressing the charges
The Commonwealth then very likely has lost its chief witness in the pending criminal matter which, of course, could understandably influence its decision as to whether to go forward with the prosecution of the crime alleged.
Answered on 2/26/09, 9:35 am
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