Las Vegas NowD.A. David Roger Talks About Chrissy Mazzeo's Case

D.A. David Roger Talks About Chrissy Mazzeo's Case

Clark County District Attorney David Roger spoke with Eyewitness News after the Chrissy Mazzeo news conference Wednesday afternoon. Roger said he is willing to investigate the case, but only with complete cooperation from Mazzeo. 

Some of the sharpest criticism in this case came out Wednesday. It was leveled at the Metro Police Department and Sheriff Bill Young. Chrissy Mazzeo's attorney questioned Metro's ability to do a thorough investigation and said he hoped the district attorney would start his own investigation.

D.A. Roger says without the cooperation of alleged victim Chrissy Mazzeo, a case like this is nearly impossible to prosecute.

Although Metro has not submitted any requests for further action, Roger says it could still happen if Mazzeo is willing to move forward.

In Tuesday's news conference, Mazzeo says she is willing to take a polygraph test to prove she is telling the truth, but Roger says he's going to need more. He says Mazzeo has to be willing to withstand hearings, cross examinations and possibly a trial if an investigation proves there needs to be one.

Mazzeo's attorney Richard Wright says the D.A.'s office is the one agency left they still have confidence in after they say Metro didn't perform a thorough investigation.

Wright said, "This is the law enforcement agency that is supposed to be protecting her not giving out her statements, not giving out her phone number, and harassing her."

Roger added, "When a victim does not want to prosecute, we do not go forward. So, I really need her commitment that she will really give 110-percent in this case."

Sheriff Bill Young -- who came under scrutiny during Mazzeo's news conference -- will be holding a news conference of his own Thursday to answer questions about the investigation. He will wait until then to make any comments.

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