PROSECUTION ISNT GOING
TO GO TO TRIAL WITH A CASE
THEY KNOW THEYRE GOING TO LOSE.
IF THE STAR WITNESS SAYS
IT WAS JUST HORSEPLAY
HOW ARE THEY GOING
TO CONVICT ON HIS BEHALF?
I pointed out what the actual law shows. It does not require the victim to press charges, that is up to the prosecutor alone. If he does not even attempt to pursue the case, just based on what the victim says, then he is not actually seeking justice. If you have anything that counters that, which is supported by actual law, then please post it up.
An investigation can still be conducted, even if the victim refuses to press charges. Also...
4. Circumstantial evidence
Circumstantial evidence describes information that doesn't directly connect a defendant to a crime but rather implies a connection exists. These examples don't directly prove that a defendant is guilty, but they provide background or context to a crime. Attorneys often rely on circumstantial evidence if direct evidence isn't available or to compile a timeline of a crime. Examples of circumstantial evidence include:
Him being left in the water while he was struggling to not drown, is Circumstantial Evidence.
11. Testimonial evidence
Testimonial evidence is information provided by a witness who responds to questions from one or both legal teams under oath. Attorneys from the prosecution and the defense present witnesses, and they often answer questions from attorneys on both sides. Direct examination occurs when witnesses respond to questions from the attorney who presented them. Cross-examination occurs when they respond to questions from the opposing legal team.
He was not the only witness to the alleged crime. There was a group there. The whole group can be questioned.
Now, none of that means that the case will go to completion, but an actual investigation into what happened is a part of pursuing a case. Stopping that, just because he does not want to pursue it, does not in fact negate the fact that the person ultimately responsible for the case being pursued (investigated, grand juried, full trial) is up to the Prosecutor not the the victim.