Can the court add new charges to a13 month old case?
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Can the court add new charges to a13 month old case?
I caught charges over a year ago; they were battery, public intoxication, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. The plea deal was 20 days in jail for resisting arrest and the rest of the charges dropped. I didn’t accept the plea. Now the courts are trying to add new charges to my case 13 months later. The charges added are threat by intimidation, domestic battery because we have children together. Is it legal for them to keep adding charges?
Asked on March 22, 2013 under Criminal Law, Indiana
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If new evidence has come to light regarding the incident in question, then yes it is legal to add new charges to an exisiting case (even it if is at a later date). Exactly, why the state is doing this now is not clear but again new evidence would warrant such a modification. At this point, if you have not already done so, you would be well advised to consult directly with a criminal aw attorney in your area.
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