Re: GF won't file complaint against BF Felony DUI

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Because, in criminal cases (such as DUI, attempted murder, or
battery), the state attorney "presses charges," not the victim.

On 7/04/08, Curmudgeon wrote:
> No.
>
> On 7/04/08, adnileam wrote:
>> Eleven months ago, A Boyfriend took his girlfriend out
>> drinking. On the way home, the car scraped the guardrail
>> and caused him to stop the car. A neighbor heard a noise
>> and saw the car stopped. The neighbor called police who
>> in turn automatically called EMS. When police/ems
>> arrived, they found boyfriend near the car. Registration
>> showed it was his GFs car but the BF was the only one
>> around. Police asked if he was alone. He said yes
>> multiple times. Blew 2.0. 45 minutes later, heard
>> yelling from a revine. Turned out to be the GF. VERY bad
>> injuries (broken bones, internal organ damage). GF goes
>> to hospital intensive care. BF goes to jail overnite
>> until sober. GF tells faily and friends she remembers
>> being dragged down the revine and the big time pain. When
>> she is released from hospital, BF and she start talking.
>> SBI takes on the case. Police do not talk to GF until she
>> lives thru the ordeal and returns home. She tells police
>> she remembers nothing. It appears that there is some
>> forensic evidence to indicate that the BF tried to either
>> kill her or harm her. She in the meantime, has moved in
>> with the BF. BF bragging that he will beat the wrap
>> because she won't press charges. BF went before district
>> court and has court date set in Superior Court this
>> month.
>> Is it true that without the GF complaint, the BF will beat
>> the charges?