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Been a While...But I had to Come Back
Just to let you know the case was dropped against Taf. Yayy, I possibly hear you all shout, however, it was an exceptionally hollow victory.
The case was dropped by the CPS two weeks before we were due to go to trial, BECAUSE, they finally received the bloody evidence we had been screaming for all along. (Trial was to take place in January 2013) Yes it has taken me that long to get my head around it. To spend twelve months preparing for the trial and worrying about the outcome really affected my mental health. I got to the point where if I even heard the word rape last year, I was resorted to a jibbering wreck. There were times when I really, really struggled, so apologies for not being supportive on here (I still feel exceptionally guilty about that) but there were days when putting one foot in front of the other was an effort such was the sense of burden.
Anyway, back to what is now my grief/gripe etc. The CPS were allowed to drop the case when they saw that we had proof she lied. Taf attended court not knowing why he was attending and was told that the case had been dropped. To add insult to injury, the judge said: 'You can leave with your good name in tact.' WTF? Hang on, is it not in the public interests to prosecute someone who has blatantly lied with a definite motive? Where is her punishment for the anguish she caused to Taf, to his family to me and ultimate on a far wider scale my children who had to witness my awful despair?
I am not particularly interested in the woman who accused him. What goes around comes around. However, the judicial system needs addressing big time. As for anonymity? Funny how that has suddenly entered the media circus for discussion when well known celebs are accused. The whole thing makes my blood boil.
I was approached by a journalist at the Daily Mail who wanted to know my story way back in March 2013 after she stumbled across my blog. Funnily enough, not heard a word since. I did express that my issues re: anonymity were not just in the interests of the man accused but their families. I suggested doing the article on that slant.
The Daily Mail are quick to roll out stories about false allegations as they occur but don't want to do **** all about it on a serious level, i.e support a petition to grant anonymity. What is the point? That's like writing an article against child abuse and telling the NSPCC to sod off.
Anyway, I am in a much better place now. Almost back to my old feisty self. I feel I can now offer support on this forum in a much stronger and more positive way than would ever have been possible in 2012.
The case was dropped by the CPS two weeks before we were due to go to trial, BECAUSE, they finally received the bloody evidence we had been screaming for all along. (Trial was to take place in January 2013) Yes it has taken me that long to get my head around it. To spend twelve months preparing for the trial and worrying about the outcome really affected my mental health. I got to the point where if I even heard the word rape last year, I was resorted to a jibbering wreck. There were times when I really, really struggled, so apologies for not being supportive on here (I still feel exceptionally guilty about that) but there were days when putting one foot in front of the other was an effort such was the sense of burden.
Anyway, back to what is now my grief/gripe etc. The CPS were allowed to drop the case when they saw that we had proof she lied. Taf attended court not knowing why he was attending and was told that the case had been dropped. To add insult to injury, the judge said: 'You can leave with your good name in tact.' WTF? Hang on, is it not in the public interests to prosecute someone who has blatantly lied with a definite motive? Where is her punishment for the anguish she caused to Taf, to his family to me and ultimate on a far wider scale my children who had to witness my awful despair?
I am not particularly interested in the woman who accused him. What goes around comes around. However, the judicial system needs addressing big time. As for anonymity? Funny how that has suddenly entered the media circus for discussion when well known celebs are accused. The whole thing makes my blood boil.
I was approached by a journalist at the Daily Mail who wanted to know my story way back in March 2013 after she stumbled across my blog. Funnily enough, not heard a word since. I did express that my issues re: anonymity were not just in the interests of the man accused but their families. I suggested doing the article on that slant.
The Daily Mail are quick to roll out stories about false allegations as they occur but don't want to do **** all about it on a serious level, i.e support a petition to grant anonymity. What is the point? That's like writing an article against child abuse and telling the NSPCC to sod off.
Anyway, I am in a much better place now. Almost back to my old feisty self. I feel I can now offer support on this forum in a much stronger and more positive way than would ever have been possible in 2012.
LP
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