Reviewed on: May 04,2016
Parole, Probation & Supervised Release

My boyfriend violated with a gun, if the victim drops the charges, would that make a difference?

Im 12 weeks pregnant my boyfriend was booked in for violation of probation but had a gun on him and was charges with paraphernalia when he went to court he plead guilty they told him he could look at 16 month in prison his ex-girlfriend is willing to remove her charges what can happen now would that make a difference?

The violation of probation for the gun charge will trump any and all withdrawal of charges levied by his ex-girlfriend.
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✓ Verified answer May 04,2016 · Parole, Probation & Supervised Release
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The violation of probation for the gun charge will trump any and all withdrawal of charges levied by his ex-girlfriend. A probation violation with a gun in a mandatory minimum sentence of five years. He will do the balance of his sentence plus the gun charge.
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