Articles Posted in Code of Civil Procedure 1219

Can a Domestic Violence Case Continue if the Victim Recants?
Law Offices of William W. Bruzzo

September 14, 2026

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Defense attorney reviewing body worn camera footage and a 911 transcript

A California domestic violence case can continue after the complaining witness recants, because a criminal action is prosecuted in the name of the People of the State of California. The 911 recording, body camera footage and statements taken in the first hour do not disappear. The later account becomes one more piece of evidence for the prosecutor to compare.

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