Criminal Trials, Hearings Witness deceased

[Lori wortham]

Jurisdiction

Alabama

I am the defendant and was charged with illegal use of a credit card. Can charges be dropped before trial because the states witness is deceased?

 

[davidtassn]

I am the defendant and was charged with illegal use of a credit card. Can charges be dropped before trial because the states witness is deceased?

They can be dropped..however the state could still pick it up.

 

[CdwJava]

I am the defendant and was charged with illegal use of a credit card. Can charges be dropped before trial because the states witness is deceased?

CAN charges be dropped? Sure ...

WILL they be dropped? That may well depend on how strong the case is against you. If they have evidence that does not rely solely on the testimony of the deceased witness, then they should be able to proceed without any great difficulty. If the ONLY evidence against you is the testimony of the witness, then the state's case may be compromised that the prosecutor might consider a plea or dropping the matter.