can i withdrawn a withness statement on a domestic violence case ?

[michelleyg]

i filed a withness statement on my boyfriend coz the officer said i HAD to , i was lost at that time , so i given the statement. but now thinking back i really dnt wana do that and it make my feel physically sick thinking about it. what can i do to withdraw it?

[jackthehat]

You can't, I'm afraid.

Did your boyfriend hit you ? If he did, why would you be thinking about withdrawing your statement ?

[starone]

I wonder why this sort of question is always asked by someone who has only signed up on that day and has only asked this one question?

[New Judge]

You can make a withdrawal statement.

However, you should be aware that the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) now has a policy of pursuing a Domestic Violence (DV) offence even if the alleged victim has subsequently withdrawn their allegation. They have a number of ways of doing this and one of them is to issue a witness summons to you to compel you to attend court to give evidence. Although they are not generally in the business of prosecuting victims they may also charge you with wasting police time.

The reason they have adopted this policy is because the number of DV victims making statements and later withdrawing their allegations has almost reached epidemic proportions. A huge amount of time is wasted by the police, the CPS and the courts in dealing with such matters.

You might also like to be made aware that those who dish out domestic violence rarely “get better”. On the contrary, if left unaddressed, they invariably get worse and you may find yourself on the receiving end of some really shocking violence. If you feel physically sick now you are very likely to feel a whole lot worse after the next "session".

You would be advised by many people whose business it is to pick up the pieces after DV that the best thing you can do is see the matter through to a conclusion. Your boyfriend may even thank you for it in the long run but if it means losing him it may be a small price to pay because quite frankly, anybody who knocks you about even once does not deserve your affection.

[confused]

Please plese dont withdraw your statement!!
I have been in this situation i let my ex partner get away with it for years and it got worse and worse to the point now he is currently been charged with ABH with weapon and common assault as he kicked punched me continously and held knife and scissors to my throat!
I am now scared to go out house and have social thretening to take kids from me as i protected him over and over.I dropped charges last year when he did exactly same thing but this time i have to for sake of my children and myself make sure the case goes through.
Case is now facing crown court and hopefully he will realise his faults and get help needed allowing me and my children to get on with our lives.

It is very hard work to persue the matter i understand that but please no matter how you feel just remember nobody deserves to be hit whatever the situation!
I am learning the hard way i have lost the man i loved, my job, my self respect, my mind, confidence, and possibly my kids - dont give up get all support you can and persue the case.
Please take care of yourselve and good luck
Things will get better
Emma x