An expert the DA can bring to testify at trial that in a true domestic violence relationship victims oftentimes recant as a way of protecting their abuser.
“what often happens is if a victim comes to the district attorney and there have been domestic violence charges filed and the victim says i made it all up i take it back it didn't happen it can actually make the da's case stronger because the da will then be able to bring in a domestic violence expert that expert will testify at trial stating that in a true domestic violence relationship oftentimes victims recant as a way of protecting their abuser”
“it can actually make the da's case stronger because the da will then be able to bring in a domestic violence expert that expert will testify at trial stating that in a true domestic violence relationship oftentimes victims recant as a way of protecting their abuser”
Alexis explains: "it can actually make the da's case stronger because the da will then be able to bring in a domestic violence expert that expert will testify at trial stating that in a true domestic violence relationship oftentimes victims recant as a way of protecting their abuser"
Answered by Alexis Austin Litle · Watch clip ↗Alexis explains: "what often happens is if a victim comes to the district attorney and there have been domestic violence charges filed and the victim says i made it all up i take it back it didn't happen it can actually make the da's case stronger because the da will then be able to bring in a domestic violence expert that expert will testify at trial stating that in a true domestic violence relationship oftentimes victims recant as a way of protecting their abuser"
Answered by Alexis Austin Litle · Watch clip ↗Each answer links directly to the source where a Right Law Group attorney addressed this question.
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Got into a DV case because of an ex I let back in the home and made my life very hard
he fought hard for me
they dismissed the whole case
their belief of my side and story and their knowledge in the legal system they were able to get my case dismissed
get my case dismissed