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Drug arrests always dismissed?
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Posted almost 6 years ago I need an expierenced officers' opinion. Every time someone is charged with a misdemeaner drug posession or paraphernalia posession our municipal court dismisses it if they plead not guilty. Does anyone have any ideas as to make these charges stick? |
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| Posted almost 6 years ago Have you tried meeting with the prosecutor about this? Maybe he doesn't like the way the summons is worded, or how the report is phrased. If this doesn't work, either file everything in circuit court or make an "anonymous" phone call to an investigative reporter. That ought to stir things up. Here in Mo. the burden rides on the prosecutor, so try the mediation first, and maybe butter him up some. Could just be a miscommunicaiton. |
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| Posted almost 6 years ago Jack is 100% right. Talk with the prosecutor and see what the reasoning is. He may have a legit reason why this is being done, or maybe he doesn't. Either way, you get to explain that you want your cases prosecuted. |
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| Posted almost 6 years ago I would suggest not bugging the prosecutor for every case. The judges and prosecutors know that they can't put everyone in jail due to lack of space. If you feel strongly about a certain case then you should let them know not to just drop it. Here in Chicago felony narcotics get dropped unless you got a buyer and a seller arrested. Good luck! |
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| Posted almost 6 years ago Too many drugs and not enough jail space. |
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| Posted almost 6 years ago CPD18578: Here the public raises cain about drugs and the DA sees that. |
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| Posted almost 6 years ago Look at the bright side.. JOB SECURITY |
