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Alleged victim wants to drop complaint vs cop boyfriend
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Posted on Mar 10 2012
By Ferdie de la Torre
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The girlfriend of a police officer who allegedly beat her up last year has written a letter asking Superior Court presiding judge Robert C. Naraja to drop her complaint.
The girlfriend stated in the letter that she personally hand-delivered her withdrawal letter on Aug. 25, 2011, to the Office of the Attorney General’s Criminal Division in reference to the criminal case against police officer Jerome A. Reyes.
The girlfriend said at the Aug. 29, 2011, arraignment hearing, a government prosecutor did not bother to mention that she’s made a request to withdraw her complaint.
This was what prompted her to write the letter to Naraja, she said. The letter, dated Sept. 1, 2011, was notarized and included in the criminal case file against Reyes.
“The AG’s Office disregarded my withdrawal request and I was not afforded to speak for myself during the hearing even though I was present at such time,” the girlfriend said.
Although the arraignment is already done, the girlfriend said she wants Naraja to accept her plea in withdrawing her case against Reyes.
“I understand that Mr. Reyes’ action is not acceptable by law and by our Catholic beliefs and I truly don’t condone it. However, I do believe in forgiveness and I believe in giving Mr. Reyes a second chance,” she said.
She added that she strongly believes that Reyes is sorry for what he’s committed and is willing to get the help he needs.
“I do kindly request your honor to consider dismissing my case for the sake of my family and most especially my daughter, who also forgives him for what he’s committed,” she added.
Last Monday, a status conference was conducted before Naraja. The judge continued the status conference on April 9, 2012 at 1:30pm.
Reyes had entered a not-guilty plea to charges of assault and battery and disturbing the peace.
A detective stated in his report that Reyes beat up the girlfriend in the presence of her 9-year-old daughter at their apartment last Aug. 13.
