Question: If a victim doesn't show up court date for a criminal case is the case dismissed by the judge ?

Answer: The case would not be dismissed by the judge. The prosecutor would have to indicate that they cannot go forward, and either not move for a continuance or be denied the continuance by the judge. Then the defense attorney would move for a dismissal. In my 12 years as a defense attorney 50% of teh clients say the witness will not show up, less than 1% of the time the witness has not shown up, the other 99% of the time, client has received more jail time because they needed to see the victim in court before they pled guilty. Tricky game to play, the I must see the victim game.

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