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xsosorry · Mar 31, 2012, 02:11 PM

I had posted a thread asking this same question but it was not worded correctly. In my circumstances, there is really no way for me to plead not guilty to theft under 5000 or personation. They have video evidence, and I quite obviously lied to the police. If this goes to trial, I am sure I will be found guilty. My question is, is there ANY way that these charges can be withdrawn despite the imcriminating evidence against me?

Fr_Chuck · Mar 31, 2012, 03:13 PM

You fully do not understand this, of course you can plead not guilty, it does not matter if a bus full of nuns witnessed the crime. The issue is, that often evidence is messed up, not properly handled, and an attorney can get you off. Also the DA ( or crown) will start working on a plea agreement once you plead not guility to stop from going to court. You always plead not guilty to start with unless there is a plea agreement made.

No, they will not just "drop" the charges unless for some illegal or immoral reason like the DA is your brother, or someone is bribed and so on.

excon · Mar 31, 2012, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by xsosorry

My question is, is there ANY way that these charges can be withdrawn despite the imcriminating evidence against me?

Hello x:

They CAN be withdrawn, but why would they? The prosecutor LIKES to prosecute cases, and I don't see why your case will be any different.

excon

AK lawyer · Mar 31, 2012, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck

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No, they will not just "drop" the charges unless for some illegal or immoral reason like the DA is your brother, or someone is bribed and so on.

But, to answer the question, they technically could. If, for example, the OP just saved that same bus-load of nuns from a horrible death, won the Medal of Honor for some act of heroism, and won the Nobel Peace Prize because some crazy Norwegians thought he might possibly in the future do some good, the prosecutor could dismiss the charges.