Legal Question in Criminal Law in Ohio

My husband was charged with stacking by menacing from his ex now heres the thing he had to do 72 hr locked up do to a warrant which we didn't hade a clue he had we paid his bond now the victim was support to show to court the next day wich she never did she has not shown to any of the hearings at all now the state picked up the case and added 17 additional charges to his case and has to present himself to a grand jury.why did the state added charges that did not show up at the beginning of all this and victim is no were to be found


Asked on 9/02/12, 9:28 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joseph Jacobs Jacobs & Lowder

Once there are facts known to the police that constitute a crime, they are obligated to present those facts to the prosecutor and, thru him, to the grand jury. The victim does not control this. So your husband is along for the ride right now, despite the fact that the victim has been recently not involved. Only on trial day is the victim needed, unless pictures or other evidence can be presented without her. The victim does not control this process. The state does. Call me directly for any more info. 216.952.1990.

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Answered on 9/02/12, 10:55 am


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