Once an arrest is made, the clock starts ticking for the prosecution. So you don’t want to prematurely start that process. You have to get as much information as possible before you do that.
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http://www.winknews.com/2016/12/19/lack-of-arrest-after-cape-officer-crash-raises-questions/
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