section 39 of the criminal justice act 1988

[mharrington]

l was arrested in July for an alledged assault on my flat-mate. l have which denied such charges. l was knocked out by my flat-mate unconscious and was taken by ambulance to the hospital and arrested when the doctor released me. My flat-mate is 2nd dan black belt in tae kwon do and an instructor, she is currently sewing 2 companies for the same compliant of a bad back and is also claiming against me for the same injury. My hearing date in on the 5th Feb '09, can someone please advise as l have never been in trouble with the law before?

[New Judge]

What evidence do the polive have to support the charge of Common Assault?

[mharrington]

mharrington again.. there was a scratch on her neck apparently, l have police photo's of my injuries taken and recorded by the police doctor.

[New Judge]

I have a scratch on my neck, but that does not prove that you caused it.

You need to establish what evidence the police have to support the charge. You say you have a "hearing" date, so I assume you have been charged and that your hearing is at the magistrates' court. If so, then the evidence against you should have been provided to you so that you can consider your plea. What evidence has been provided?

[koldoviko]

I am in a similar situation, and have to appear in the magistrates court the 6th of febraury.
How can I get the evidence the police or the cps have against me?
regards

[mitchy6921]

My 11 year old daughter was bullied in school by a 11+ group/gang of girls. A smaller group 6+from the gang of followed her home shouting abuse at her. Then the gang attacked her in an walkway through to where we live. She had injuries including a black eye, bruising, bleeding of nose and ear
The school have taken statements only from the girls which they have been able to identify and have informed me that it is not the school's problem and if i try to make a crimial case i will not get anywhere as there were no witness and the gang have said that my daughter injuries were self inflicted!! I informed the police and i took my daughter to see the GP who recorded the incident. My daughter has since been threatend to be stabbed and her face to be sliced up by a member of this group and although a teacher heard this statement, the child as only been put on report. Victim support have helped but i would appreciate advise please.