desperately needing reassurance...

[Rights Fighter]

Thinking of you while you wait for the verdict. Keep coming back for the support you need.

[0990]

hi rb,
hope it all goes well thinking of you

[Saffron]

Sending you positive vibes RB. Praying for the jury to see sense.

[rockbottom]

well my barristers closing statement on friday morning was two hours long and was pretty impressive, he tore the prosecution witnesses evidence apart, there were some massive contradictions in them, not the sort of things you could get wrong by mistake so even the crown could not deny that one of them or all of them have committed pcj and now perjury.
the jury came back up in less than an hour and a half with questions for the judge regarding 2 abhs and a common assault. i dont want to count my chickens but the questions they asked suggest they dont accept the prosecutions version of events, my ex claimed a ferocious beating though the medical report shows no consistent injuries, and it seems like they dont want to convict me of anything.
im wary of putting any details on here but hopefully i will be updating tomorrow and can talk more freely. ive had my career, my family and my whole life dangled in front of me since march 2010 and by lunchtime tomorrow i should hopefully have it all back.

[Midnight and Worried]

Hope things go well for you tomorrow,will be thinking of you.

[largactyl1]

Very best wishes for tomorrow
Jen

[rockbottom]

Firstly, apologies for taking time to post but the last day has been somewhat of a blur...
RIGHT!
Indictment 1 - Rape - NOT GUILTY (Unanimous)
Indictment 2 - Rape - NOT GUILTY (Unanimous)
Indictment 3 - ABH - GUILTY (Majority)
Indictment 4 - Rape - NOT GUILTY (Unanimous)
Indictment 5 - Common Assault - NOT GUILTY (Unanimous)
Indictment 6 - ABH - GUILTY (Unanimous)

Upon sentencing the judge was making it abundantly clear he wanted to keep me in the army and the prosecutor tried to argue that I had been disbelieved on my oath and the armys view of my exemplory character should have changed, the judge then pointed out to the prosecutor that neither he or the jury believed the complainants version of events and he described her as a highly manipulative young woman.
Since day one I have taken the view that the best approach was to total openness and to lay myself bare and subsequently I may have talked myself into two convictions of ABH, although minor ABH, I see the fact that eight women, four men and crown court judge saw through all her lies and those of her family and friends and I see this as complete vindication and my integrity is intact.
The damage will linger however, I now don't trust the world outside, but the fact this jury and the judge saw this farcical story for what it was goes some way to restoring my faith in humanity.

[witsend]

many congrats on this result

[Darktimes]

Congratulations friend

Hopfully you can continue in the army and make a difference!

[Saffron]

Fantastic! I'm so pleased for you.
In a way, the fact that your case proceeded to a full trial and you were found Not Guilty is more of a positive than being told "NFA." You were judged by a selection of 12 people, and they found you Not Guilty.
There will be some emotional shockwaves after this, don't expect life to get back to normal immediately. We are here if you need support.
Thank you so much for letting us know the outcome, it gives hope to many of our new members who are feeling alone, frightened and despairing.

[friday]

So glad to hear of the results.

[Rights Fighter]

When will you be sentenced for the ABH's or has that happened and it's a suspended?

[RFLH]

that is good news, I'm so pleased for you.

[rockbottom]

Hi,
ive already been sentenced for the abhs, the judge said he didnt believe the complainants version of events so sentenced me on my own admissions which were fairly trivial, certainly in comparison to the other version, she claimed i had driven her head into a wall 8-10 times and picked her off the floor by the throat and held her up in the air with one hand, i use a gym but im not that strong! the medical map of her body showing no injuries consistent with this rendered it incredible.
the sentence reflected this as i got just 60hrs CS and have got to give her 400 pounds which says it all really.
as for emotional shockwaves, my head is still in pieces and i dont know how long i will feel like this. ive been told to draw a line under it and move on but im not totally sure i can.
there were too many lies told in court, she emphatically denied telling anyone of these rapes till she allegedly told her mother in jan 2010, though her two friends the next day claimed she had told them on separate occasions in 2009, one even described how she claimed she was strangled whilst raped, something my ex gf made no mention of in any of the allegations.
the stepfather in his statement claimed to have been present at this alleged accusation of rape in 2010, yet on the stand he changed his story and said he heard no accusation of rape or sexual violence. he is a good man, and this smacked of someone having an attack of conscience and refusing to play the game.
these arent the sort of things they could be mistaken on, so its an inescapable truth even the crown cannot hide from that perjury has been committed, one of them or all of them were lying.
i dont expect action to be taken but im not sure i can stand back doing nothing, would it be worthwhile approaching the IPCC?