Criminal Procedure - Is a case is dismissed as to one co-defendant, is it dismissed as to the other defendants?

Question

If you are a co-defendant and have not been picked up on a warrant and the defendant has been to two court proceedings and the case was dismissed, does that mean that it is also dismissed for the co-defendant?  Will the warrant be cleared from the system?

Answer

Just because a case is dismissed against one defendant does not mean the case has been dismissed against other defendants.  The warrant may still be active.  I would recommend that you contact the authorities so that this matter can be resolved.

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Last Updated:  1-30-09

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