Harassment and stalking charges

[peppermintteas]

My ex was arrested for stalking and harassment and is currently on conditional bail. My question is can I get the charges dropped? I don't want to go to court and now a non molestation order is in place I would prefer to move on from the whole situation. I think going to court with him he would do everything to fight it and make my life a misery and I just want to move on from it now.

@peppermintteas

My ex was arrested for stalking and harassment and is currently on conditional bail. My question is can I get the charges dropped? I don't want to go to court and now a non molestation order is in place I would prefer to move on from the whole situation. I think going to court with him he would do everything to fight it and make my life a misery and I just want to move on from it now.

If you drop it he might think you're not serious and it could make matters worse.

You can't 'drop charges' in this country. It's up to the CPS if they want to charge someone or not. You can withdraw your support but they can still choose to charge him with any other evidence they have collected. They will want to know if you are being coerced into withdrawing your statement as well.

I’ve read your other posts and he is fucked up
Even if you could stop this now - which you can’t - then you certainly shouldn’t
You need him out of your life and firmly away from you. I understand the panic because of what he’s like and what he’s done but you can’t live your life this way. Stay calm.

While none molestation orders can be good (I’ve seen some very woolly written ones which aren’t worth the paper they’re written on) restraining orders, which you would likely get on his conviction are BRILLIANT, far easier to enforce, far better punishments, far more of a deterrent.
Maybe worth asking the police for more support, an IDVA (independent Domestic Violence Advocat) or a referral to a domestic violence agency.