witness summons

[Mrsab]

I have just heard i will be issued with a summons to attend court as a prosecution witness.
I haven't received it yet, without me there is no case, and i don't want any charges or convictions, but this UK system punishes so called victims even further by ensuring there lives are screwed beyond repair.........
after an argy bargy both at faut, a few days later my husband got arrested
I'llsave the long story,,,, I have retracted a statement, written to the Police and CPS confirming I do not support prosecution. ( Husband is defendant)

The officer in charge of my case has given a view she feels i am doing that because i am scared, even though i have told her several times thats not the case i just want my husband back home and get on with my life.

I have 4 kids, youngest is 3 months old and the rest are in primary school, how can i make all this go away,
I will not attend court, i have read about about summons etc, failing to attend contempt etc so save me all that pls
pls advise if anyone can, i will not turn up ( dont advise me to do so because i wont my statement was exaggerated i was very angry someone said my husband was having an affair and i believed it without any collaboration, i have since found out the bitch was rejected by my husband and she lied to me)
I am so sorry for what has happened and I cant afford for any further aggravation with my life, what will they likely do to me if i do not attend,,,,,, i am yet to find out if my huby will have me back anyway,,,,, either way i wont live with m,yself if anything happenms to him, his job, i'm so upset and angry with myself

[mike11111]

I meant 'do so' at the end.

[fredpuli47]

It's in section 80 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, mike, but she is only compellable by the prosecution in certain cases e.g where the case involves assault on, or injury to, or threats to, her or any child under 16.

Eddie51 and Nox have given particularly good advice, Mrsab.

[Hymie]

Why has New Judge not given an authoritative answer to this question?

[cherrychapstick]

sorry but in answer to your question , i do not think there is anyway at all that you you not be able to attend ,if your husband done the crime the only way not to have to go to court if for him to plead guilty (been there)

[Mrsab]

Thank you to all who have given their views, but I am very scared and emotional, the case against my husband is pretty strong ( i had a bruise, they got photos and I said so much crap in my interview, i cant even remember most of what i said but in essence I had lost my senses and was attacking him, what he did was slap me and pushed me away, there was a bruise, he was very angry and walked out for 3 days........ and never said anything,, i assumed the worst and t wasn't thinking straight ,,, i think it may be post natal depression house.
He never spoke top anyone about the incident, he hasn't even mentioned anything to anyone, for 3 days he stayed at my bros house ( I guess considering my jealousy and accusations, he felt it best to stay there) i never knew where he was and as normal thought the worst and hence spoke with the police thinking he has left me for another woman etc,,,,, I am so sorry for my stupidity, despite all this he hasn't mentioned his side of the story to anyone Police family etc...... I am scared to giver evidence confirming he slapped me and pushed me in a court of law, infact i dont trust then sytem they really dont care about people its all about figures and finance,,, oh what will happen if he gets a conviction and losses his job
Public interest for me to claim income support for the next 10 -18 years,,, what a joke so foolish of me,,, what a stupid mistake, so thats why itys best for me not to attend and just take a chance on being sentenced or not for failing to attend,,, the Investigating officer was so manipulativ e aswell, she helped juice up my statement took advantage of my enraged moment of anger with leading questions what a btch

[Mrsab]

how many names can i have
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[dotty.]

whatever you decide to do good lucj with that, but, if you have 4 children between you and you have been so untrusting of him in the past that you were willing to believe he cheated on you, what good is trying to go back to before? It's not going to be the same, but at least you can possibly blame post natal depression on your decision made under stress to have him arrested. that should get you through it, but i'd be thinking about sorting things out with a counsellor before you move on with your relationship

[cherrychapstick]

if he has told his solicitor everything that happened and been honest all he has to do is plead guilty to the charges as he did slap you , is it his 1st offence? , in my exes case his solicitor told him to plead not guilty , after i had a talk with him i made him realize that the solicitor was maybe just trying to get more out of it , when he went back to court he did plead guilty against his solicitors wishes and he was admonished , hope this helps you a little, try not to worry too much about going to court xx

[Mrsab]

thank you, counseling etc has already been arranged already, the thing is my first husband walked out on me hence my insecurity
for now just need help re my question pls

[Mrsab]

thank you but what does admonish mean

[Mrsab]

admonmished???? not sure hwta that is, but he cant have any conviction, he will lose his job if he does, he has worked so hard to get there and now ive ruined our lives

[missyhols]

i am a prosecution lawyer and running away is not the answer

[Mrsab]

prosecuting lawyers dont care, i tried talking to one previously

[missyhols]

we act on the statement that is made in the first instance. if there is medical evidence etc then there is a case

[Mrsab]

missyhols please excuse me, just stressed

[missyhols]

Domestic Violence is something that is out of control in London 72% of all victims retract and withdraw their statements. This is a waste of taxpayers money as the police investigate and many peopel in the CPS build the case. Witness summons and wasting police time charges are needed to protect real victims and to provide justice