Victim-70 yr old woman
Charges-B&E and destruction of property(malicious wounding charge placed then dropped)
Defendant UNFORTUNATELY defended herslf at the prelim
Victim testified at prelim " I KNOW you did it"
Victim passed away this past Wednesday from Natural Causes.
State says they will go forward with the trial on May 18th.
How can the State go forward without the victim there to be cross examined by the Defendant's Lawyer (yes she's got a REAL lawyer now)? There was no forensic evidence at the scene. Only a neighbor saw an AVERAGE sized female running from the scene wearing a hooded coat (could not tell hair color or see face). Defendant is 5 foot 1 inches tall tipping the scales at 100 lbs soaking wet. This is by far the idea of an AVERAGE size female. Defendant appears to be a child or a teenager at best!!
If any, what foundation can defendant use to have case dropped?
Idea, opinions, suggestions and case law are all invited. Thanks!!

