What if I was arrested for domestic violence and my wife, who is the alleged victim doesn’t want to testify? Will the charges be dismissed?

In about 70% of domestic violence cases the alleged victim wishes to drop the charges. Unfortunately the District Attorneys office will not drop criminal charges because the alleged victim “changes their mind”. What is necessary in these cases is for the defendant to obtain an experienced domestic violence attorney who can obtain a statement in writing from the alleged victim as to what happened and also his/her feelings as to whether he/she wishes to testify. This can help your defense attorney in negotiations with the prosecutors. A conviction for domestic violence has serious consequences and so you should never plead guilty to this crime without having consulted with an experienced domestic violence lawyer.