reporting a crime

[nicolaevalda]

can you report a crime that happened 16 years ago??? I was beaten up outside a pub by my aunt and her boyfriend. i would like to prosecute her boyfriend for what he did. can this be done and what would be his penalty ?? i have witnessess to what happened.

[Sammy Snake]

I doubt you would get very far. Why have you left it so long? The Police will want to know that for a start.

How can anyone accurately remember what happened 16 years ago (the witnesses I mean, not you)? You won't have any evidence now either, such as bruises, cuts or other injuries, that would have proved your beating if you had reported it at the time.

[4getmenot]

No, I'm guessing aunts boyfriend has peed you off again. My guess is the police will just laugh at you

[RevFunk]

Is this a joke?

16 years ago lol

How stupid are you???

[4getmenot]

it would be a bit different if it was a murder probe

[nicolaevalda]

i left it so long because at the time it happened i was only18, living with my grandparents and my mum was suffering with a nervous breakdown so i didn't want them to have the stress of it all. now, the guy that beat me up is making his presence felt around where i live and now i think, why should he get away with what he did??? thanks for your answer.

[4getmenot]

he will get away with it because you didnt do anything about it. What if you not soing anything then might have made him go on to do something worse?

[nicolaevalda]

i might just do that, cheers.