LEO: Commonwealth's Attorney - Decision to  LE Op. 288

 

Commonwealth's Attorney - Decision to Prosecute.

 

[Date unknown]

 

A Commonwealth's Attorney should proceed with any criminal case despite

the victim's desire to dismiss the charge if the Commonwealth's Attorney

believes that the evidence is sufficient for conviction and that the

prosecution of the case is in the best interests of justice. [See II: DR:

7-101(A) and DR:8-102(A).]

 

Committee Opinion