Legal Question in Criminal Law in Wisconsin

How can I retract a staement I made to the cops so the charges for Battery with Charge modifer of domestic abuse dropped? I never even called the cops someone else did the cops said I had to make a statement since they where called on my behalf. I told them I did not want him in trouble and wasn't pressing charges. But they are charging him any way. How do I retract my statement before he goes to his pre-trail???


Asked on 7/18/11, 9:18 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Maury Beaulier612.240.8005 Minnesota Lawyers

Once a statement is made, it is evidence and part of the case. You cannot "retract" it. However, a case can be weakened if a witness is no longer cooperative with the prosecution and recants earlier statements.

Only a prosecutor can decide whether charges are pressed or not.

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Answered on 7/18/11, 11:18 am


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