If I stay with second-degree charges, I end up in a fight over whether I can call these witnesses. These witness show there was premeditation.

We're going to fight the charges strenuously.

In preparing for trial and because of the motions she has filed to exclude witnesses I decided to re-file. I didn't want to risk this evidence not coming in.

The charges were put on a back burner as long as he agreed to stay out of trouble for six months. If he could stay out of trouble for six months, the case would be dismissed.

I Have Chosen To Stay and Fight

I think it's probably inevitable that the votes are going to exist to call witnesses,