Is there anything I can do to help drop charges against my live-in boyfriend?
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Is there anything I can do to help drop charges against my live-in boyfriend?
My boyfriend and I were arguing and things got physical when I decided to leave. I called my mother and sister to come get me. My mom called the police and pressed charges. The police had me fill out statement against him but I specified that the bruises I had came from an accident 3 days prior and had proof from the hospital. Well now they have enhanced his charge when in reality and truthfully he didn’t hit me. His attorney is getting the hospital records. Is there anything else that I’m able to do?
Asked on January 13, 2019 under Criminal Law, Texas
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Your boyfriend's attorney seems to be handling things here. As they may or may have expained to you, it is up to the state and not the alleged victim as to whether or not charges are pressed. If there is sufficient enough evidence to go forward with the case without your cooperation, then they will do so.
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