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Originally Posted by Jerm
Yeah that’s now how this works lol….
Law enforcement officers constantly speak to DAs and collaborate on what to actually put in reports for charges…
It isn’t the PD just doing what they want and the prosecuting attorney being like “well ackshullay”….
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What you can charge and what you can prove 100% in court are two totally different things. When it gets to court and a trial, you're relying on a LOT of things to fall into place perfectly. Everyone giving good testimony, evidence being accepted, no surprise motions, etc. Plea deals are done all the time because of this. Also, to be frank, it's just easier. Courts don't want to dick with a 3 day trial and the time, resources, etc. needed to pull it off all for a accident where no one was seriously injured. As far as the Court is concerned, the juice isn't worth the squeeze.
That's why this will end in a plea deal with lesser charges (all the most serious dropped) and likely probation and of course, an NFL suspension (2-4 games?)
Just go ahead and mark it down now.