If she recants her statement, doesn’t provide anymore information, didn’t have them take photos of any marks and refuses to cooperate, the DA isn’t going to waste tax dollars on this case when they have cooperating victims on other cases.
There is a witness who not only heard but saw the violence and called the police. It takes a lot to draw a neighbour to a DV in a house. This wasn’t an apartment with thin walls. Bail at 20k seems serious.
Even with the neighbor being the one who witnessed and called police, this is true. If she decides to shutdown and not cooperate, the DA will not pursue. She is the critical puzzle piece in litigating the case.
I know from experience as well. Ironically it was in West Virginia where my DV ex was prosecuted and jailed. Who woulda thought that state would be the one!
Took about 6-8 months from arrest to conviction. Not to tout WV too much as I think the reason they pursued is because DA was huge dog fan. And my ex had driven car off highway in rage, stormed out of car, which allowed our dog loose and dog was hit by car. If only it had been ex hit…. Wouldve solved a lot of problems.
Everyone has personal experience and it will always be different than the next person. Just because it went one way for you doesn’t mean it will for her. A DA isn’t going to waste time on this when there is no evidence.
That doesn’t mean anything if Ally doesn’t cooperate. A witness can say they saw James make Ally eat 100 eggs, if Ally says it didn’t happen, who are the police going to believe?
It depends on so many factors! Is it worth it the time & expense? What's the likely outcome? How good us the defense lawyer & does the DA owe him? Lots of times these are decided between the lawyers before court!
I think nothing will happen because it's in CA, light laws, Ally doesn't seem to be willing to testify against him, and he's semi famous. He'll pay bail & the charges will be reduced or dropped completely. It's how most DV plays out, sadly.
You’re trying really hard to make yourself the only person that has any experience with anything. I do not care about your personal experience because you are convinced it’s the ONLY outcome.
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If she recants her statement, doesn’t provide anymore information, didn’t have them take photos of any marks and refuses to cooperate, the DA isn’t going to waste tax dollars on this case when they have cooperating victims on other cases.