Loved one accused of rape

[fighter]

I really hope he does qualify for legal aid, true to form I'm as useless with the benefits system as I am with the legal system, I've told him not to get a job otherwise he will be forever in debt over this, I really hope I'm advising him correctly x

have a look at this link, denise:
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/...criminal_cases

They have an income requirement; so your son can still work as long as he does not go beyond that take home amount every week. The solicitor will guide you through it.

[Rights Fighter]

As ever Fighter, you are a star.

If your lad is charged I am sure between us we will find a good solicitor on public funding who will fight your corner well.

[Denise]

Fighter & Rights Fighter, thankyou so much !

For the first time since we got hit with this bombshell, I feel like at least One thing has gone our way, and that's by finding this forum, I'm lost for words how supportive you all are, xxxxxxc

[Denise]

Road to nowhere

I woke up with that fighting feeling today - my mind is working overtime.

We printed my daughters FB 2 line convo last night - but it just says the youngest accuser loves her and would be pleased to see her

So I thought because 2 years ago the youngest accuser bombarded me with msn chat, asking how me and my kids were, that I would find out if those conversations were stored by hotmail...no such luck

Then, I remembered all the time I was with their father, I belonged to a different kind of forum, I left there 2 years ago when my relationship ended. I keep in touch with the forum owner, so I have messaged her asking if my threads are still viewable (I can't remember my username or password) , I am waiting for her to reply - because I used to vent on there about how tough life was with these kids. And when I found out that the eldest had stole, I vented on there big time. It's a small glimmer of hope that at least the story I told on my statement will reflect on posts/threads I wrote back in those days......

so I'm waiting in hope of a positive reply x

[LS]

So I thought because 2 years ago the youngest accuser bombarded me with msn chat,

Was it on the same computer you have now? I ask in case you've checked your msn messenger log.

[Denise]

Was it on the same computer you have now? I ask in case you've checked your msn messenger log.

yes it would have been on this laptop...I don't understand all the technical stuff
xx

[LS]

Is it windows, or Mac. In particular what's the operating system, XP or Vista?

[Denise]

Is it windows, or Mac. In particular what's the operating system, XP or Vista?

It's windows, and I think XP x

[LS]

Great. He might have set it to record all conversations.

Have a look in:
Local Disk (C)
then
Documents and Settings
then
his user name
then
My Documents
then
My Received Files

In there you should find a folder in his user name, and inside it will be a folder called History, and inside that should be a file called Message Log.xsl

Alternatively, press the green Start button on the bottom left, then Search and type in *xsl* and ask it to search.

Once you've found it, right click it and select Open With, and choose MS Word.

[Denise]

I can't find my 'received files'

[LS]

uh okay, that might mean recording wasn't switched on; it's switched off by default.
Pity.
What about the search for xsl files? Did that come up with anything?

[Denise]

From the start button i am searching xsl - what one do I choose to open ? there's quite a few

[LS]

Essentially you may have to open each one physically to read it and check. How many are we talking of?

The first thing I would do is press the Views logo just to the right of Folders button at the top of the Explorer window, and a dropdown will appear. Choose "details" so that all of your search results should show where each file result is located.

Once that's done try to get a screenshot while I think.

[Denise]

There's about 15, one is got windows live in the name

[LS]

Okay. What worries me is that you haven't got a copy of My Received Files. That tells me that recording wasn't switched on.

However, in the meantime I would do a search for Messenger or Messenger Log and see if the search shows anything up. If it doesn't then chances of any evidence being there are slim.