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Peoples views on a withdrawn statement? If the accuser has withdrawn there statement!
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The police won't make you aware of this. You won't know until you are charged and read the statements at the magistrates. Of course by the time something like this gets to crown court the situation works massively in your favour, but it's still a nuisance. -
If a complainant has withdrawn their statement, there is unlikely to be a charge. However, it really depends on the reason for the withdrawal.
If they can't face going to trial, then the matter could be resurrected as and when the complainant feels "strong enough" to do so.
If the statement has been withdrawn due to an admittance that it was false, then obviously it's not going to be resurrected, unless of course, they come back later and say that it was a "false retraction". If they did that, there would obviously be quite a strong defence.
Ask your solicitor what it means in your specific case.People Appealing Convictions of Sexual Offences ~http://www.pacso.co.uk
PAFAA details ~ https://pacso.co.uk/pafaa-people-aga...ions-of-abuse/Comment
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