How do I approach the D.A. about a case I have info about, if I want to use this info to help out a friend in custody?
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How do I approach the D.A. about a case I have info about, if I want to use this info to help out a friend in custody?
My friend is in custody for robbery. There is no witness since the guy who pressed the charges won’t go to court and continue his case. However, the DA picked up the charges, and is pressing it anyways. I would like to help him to get at least a lighter sentence with this info I have on another case. How do I do this?
Asked on October 13, 2011 under Criminal Law, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
If you want to help your friend regarding the criminal charges that he is currently facing, rather than consult with the district attorney's office which is prosecuting the case, I would contact your friend's criminal defense attorney instead to discuss the information that you have.
Potentially your information that could be provided may reduce the negative outcome that your friend may receive as the result of the robbery charge. The last thing you want to do is make yourself a target of a police investigation, or worse yet, be charged with a crime.
Good luck.
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