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My husband was charged at his first police interview. As soon as he knew they wanted to speak to him he voluntarily went into our local police station, thinking if he gave his version of events it would be sorted out. Unfortunatly that wasn't the case. He admitted to consensual sex which was all they seemed to need to charge. He didn't have a solicitor present and due to being stressed and in shock at the whole situation gave information which was misinterpreted and they confused him with their line of questioning. His interview only lasted a couple of hours, he was put in a cell then sent to a hospital for the medical / forensic tests.
The following morning he appeared in court and released immediatly on bail. He got to meet a solicitor at this time. No police officer or any official has ever spoken to him since and that was over a year ago. The CID did do a brief investigation at the time but only pursued information which backed up the womans story.
Bear in mind we are in Scotland which has a different legal system which has recently changed regarding solicitors now being present at a persons first interview.
Once a person is charged a solicitor can start work on a case as he knows what exactly he will be dealing with and what the charges are. In my husband's case it took 3 months for the prosecution files to come through and 7 months for the results of the forensics.
I have gone with my husband on all his solicitor visits and have heard and read all the statements, which has not been easy. We keep hoping this whole thing will be dropped as we have been told the prosecution have a weak case against my husband and we are dealing with a woman that is a manipulating liar, but it is now in the legal system and has to be put through apropriatly. No date for a trial has been set and my husband is going though preliminary hearings where he has still not been asked any questions.
like your husband mine is finding it all too much. he is still working. All his work mates have been very supportive which has helped him alot. i have concentrated on keeping my family life as normal as possible as we have a number of children.
The uncertainty of what the future is going to bring is a horrible situation to be in. I feel for you, your husband and the rest of your family.
My husband was charged at his first police interview. As soon as he knew they wanted to speak to him he voluntarily went into our local police station, thinking if he gave his version of events it would be sorted out. Unfortunatly that wasn't the case. He admitted to consensual sex which was all they seemed to need to charge. He didn't have a solicitor present and due to being stressed and in shock at the whole situation gave information which was misinterpreted and they confused him with their line of questioning. His interview only lasted a couple of hours, he was put in a cell then sent to a hospital for the medical / forensic tests.
The following morning he appeared in court and released immediatly on bail. He got to meet a solicitor at this time. No police officer or any official has ever spoken to him since and that was over a year ago. The CID did do a brief investigation at the time but only pursued information which backed up the womans story.
Bear in mind we are in Scotland which has a different legal system which has recently changed regarding solicitors now being present at a persons first interview.
Once a person is charged a solicitor can start work on a case as he knows what exactly he will be dealing with and what the charges are. In my husband's case it took 3 months for the prosecution files to come through and 7 months for the results of the forensics.
I have gone with my husband on all his solicitor visits and have heard and read all the statements, which has not been easy. We keep hoping this whole thing will be dropped as we have been told the prosecution have a weak case against my husband and we are dealing with a woman that is a manipulating liar, but it is now in the legal system and has to be put through apropriatly. No date for a trial has been set and my husband is going though preliminary hearings where he has still not been asked any questions.
like your husband mine is finding it all too much. he is still working. All his work mates have been very supportive which has helped him alot. i have concentrated on keeping my family life as normal as possible as we have a number of children.
The uncertainty of what the future is going to bring is a horrible situation to be in. I feel for you, your husband and the rest of your family.
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