Trial Starts Tomorrow What To Expect?

[can it get worse]

Hope all gone well today and the lies are being exposed.

Sending you

[SalvationNeeded123]

Hope it all went well. Do give us an update when you feel fit enough - sending you the most positive vibes.

[Sodepressed]

well 4am and we are up, we just cant sleep with worry

Yesterday went as well has it could

I don't think i'v cried as much in my life, its so hard sat there listening to it all knowing everything is just pure lies and you cant say a word

Looking at the jury and their faces was just so straight, no expression nothing but they must know that my partner has not done these terrible, disgusting, horrible things, theres no evidence, no proof, no witnesses nothing its just the accusers words, lies after lies after lies after lies, surely they cant possibly put their hand on their hearts and say yes he's done it with no proof surely they just cant

Well todays the day, i hope to god that i will be sharing the good news with you all later today

Love to you all x

[carrot tops]

Thinking of you and praying the truth will out and your ordeal is nearly over.

I had to give evidence in my sons trial and it was so difficult to read the jury, but they did deliver the right not guilty verdict. It's very surreal being met with a lack of emotion in what is clearly very very emotional for the two of you.

You can get through today, you really don't have an option.

Wishing you the very very best.

[lazy lass]

Thinking of you both today, be strong. Hope there are lots of bananas coming your way. Sending positive thoughts.

[wakingnightmare]

Will be thinking about you both today. Good luck Sending

[SalvationNeeded123]

Good luck to your OH. The best possible outcome will work in his favour now the truth has been set free in front of 10 upstanding citizens of society.

Bananas coming your way soon.

[Sodepressed]

No Bananas For Us ( Just Yet )

Hi guys,

Thursday was supposed to be my partners last day on trial but the Jury could not come to a decision so we had to go back on Friday.

It was the longest night ever, we could not sleep or eat, all we could do was worry

We went back on Friday morning, i have never in my life experienced so many different emotions in such a short space of time, iv never been so scared, worried, anxious, my mind was racing it was just off the scale in fact i thought at one min i was going to faint

We was sat there waiting in the waiting room for hours, then we saw the Jury walk past us to the court room, i could feel my heart pounding out of my chest, tears came in my eyes, we was then called in afterwards for them to say they still had not come to a decision so we had to go and wait in the waiting room for another couple of hours, i couldn't believe it, the court room was pact full of people it was horrible just sat there.

We was then called in again to hear that the Jury had still had not come to a decision, so that was it all that for nothing we could go home, we walked out of the court room where i just broke down i could'nt believe we have to go though all this again i really dont know how i'm going to get through it but i do know one thing we are going to fight this to the very end, no way we are going to let her win.

So now the nightmare goes on till another 6 months when my partner has to go back on trial

Thanks guys for been there and if you ever need anyone to talk to im here for you

[carrot tops]

I am so so sorry to hear this.

We went through something a bit similar in that our first trial started and we got all psyched up that the end was in sight and we believed 3 days later we would be celebrating. We just had to get through the really horrible bit first.

In our case it was to do with a huge file with loads of redacted information and the judge ruled further information helpful to the defence needed to be gathered.They also wanted to bring in a more specialised judge.

I had such a mix of feelings. Relief to just as soon as possible go home.Mind all over the place speculating and then just this yucky depression that all the other good things in our lives would be tainted for another 5 1/2 months.

Looking back on it now it was all for the best because our defence was so strong in the end.

You have got this far and you will be able to get through this. One day the pain will not be as intense.

I think if I was in your position I would focus on the fact that the jury must be struggling to find enough evidence to convict. Before our ordeal I was in the " no smoke without fire" camp, but I've had a radical mindset shift. Every week there are more stories of false allegations, incompetent biased police and a CPS with no credibility. Ordinary common sense jury members will be picking up on this.

Wishing you all the best in the coming months.

[TBG1]

I'm so sorry to hear this. The shock and upset must be overwhelming right now and I recommend that you allow these feelings to "run their course"....let them out.


In a few days, you'll be ready to fight again and what right now might seem "sickeningly positive" messages will simply be positive messages of support....


I have to agree with carrot tops and feel that despite the anguish it's caused, the fact that the jury couldn't reach a verdict shows that they couldn't agree that the Prosecution had made a believable case. This will give them (CPS) something to think about over the next few weeks...What are their chances of success at a retrial? Enough to warrant it? No doubt, their answer will be 'Yes' (to try to save face) but the seed of doubt has been sown. The Prosecutor will surely be very down-hearted at the possibility of having a "draw" and a "loss" on their record from the same case.


Add to that, you, your OH and your Legal Team now know everything they're going to throw at you. So if it does get re-tried you can now prepare with more information now available.


Finally - and I think this is important right now - The FA now knows that there are people (important people) that don't believe her story. That will shake her confidence. She won't be so cocky at a retrial because she now knows that a good act and a box of tissues isn't good enough. I'd like to bet that she's feeling almost as terrible as you are today. GOOD.


I'm sorry you've got the long road ahead of you again. But when you feel up to it, come back to the forum and you will get our support again.


Best Wishes to You and OH,

TBG1

[carrot tops]

Very very well put TBG1. It's hard to see it logically when you're going through it

[Sodepressed]

Thank you to you both for such encouraging words, you are so right in everything you have both said xx

Did you think at your sons second trial carrot tops that it was different in any way, and also was your barrister different in any way to the accuser?

[carrot tops]

We had a different barrister for second trial (husband of the first due to maternity leave). This gave us a lot of hope because why would she recommend her husband if we did not have a good case?

First trial barely got underway . Ran for about a day and a half as lots of paperwork was being plodded through. I honestly can't remember if son gave evidence!If he did hubby and I were not there as we might have been called as witnesses.

Second trial our barrister tore daughters story to pieces and so was very impressed with him but I only saw proceedings after I had given evidence. This was where we found out about daughter false allegation against another man which she had retracted.

By the second trial all the paperwork had been examined and we had even more evidence on our side. It gave daughter more time to dig her own grave.

[Staystrong1]

So sorry

So sorry to hear that your ordeal is not over yet and just to echo what's already been said. You must feel absolutely shattered to hear you have to go through it all again. We were warned that can happen in trials but it seems so cruel. But take heart and once you are over the shock Im glad to hear that you wont let her win and will fight all the way. The FA will have had an absolute shock that shes been challenged and not automatically beleived and will have to be questioned again.
Take the time to build yourselves up for it with your defence as strong and even stronger than before, at least he will be fully aware and as prepared as possible for the fight.

Sending positive vibes to you both, you can do this x

[Lilyput]

No experience but that sounds like hell and I am so sorry your nightmare isn't over yet. I guess the positive is you've now heard everything FA is lying about so can possibly gain more evidence or least better know how to defend what has been said.

I hope however awful you guys are feeling FA is feeling far worse, she's the one with something to hide and her lies are very close to coming undone. I do believe everything happens for a reason and as horrible as it is for you both now hopefully next time you will get a more understanding jury, who can see through the lies.

All my love and prayers, genuinely wish I could be more help.