Correct. Just because Colt pressed charges does not guarantee that the D.A. will “pick-up” the case. My point was simply referring to Colt’s refusal to press charges after Larissa’s two previous arrests. He DID press charges after this 3rd assault.

(I was a victim of a violent crime, drugged, kidnapped and sexually assaulted. I pressed charged along with others that were physically harmed that night. I was re-traumatized all over again by the process involved collecting evidence via a rape kit, etc.

The detective assigned to my case told me straight-up that in the city of Los Angeles only 10% of these cases even land an arrest warrant, then there was only a 2-3% chance that the D.A. would actually take it to trial, despite the fact that this crime genuinely occurred. The backlog in rape kits is a crime in itself! This all took place one decade before the #metoo movement. Detective said we’d be “lucky” to get an arrest. Fortunately we had enough evidence to solidify a warrant! Rapist had to spend 3 nights in jail, post bail and pay restitution to help cover psychotherapy for me, free-of-charge through the Victims Compensation Fund through the State of California.)

Colt has refused to press charges in the two previous DV assaults. It has been published multiple times now that Colt did indeed press charges after Larissa’s 3rd crime of domestic battery against him in the last 7 months. That was simply my point all along. I know all to well that it comes down to the District Attorney to determine what cases will go to trial.