Age old accusation

[Witchypoo69]

Can you guys help I am new to the site so I don't know where to start . My partner and I have known each other for 15 years although only just become an item as such and we have been as happy as we can be taking things slowly. On Sunday evening we got a call from a DC from a different area, the area in which my partner came from 15 years ago. He stated he wanted to arrange an interview as there has been an allegation of sexual assault on a person He gave the name of the so call person and stated this happened 26 years ago in a place where my partner stopped working in 1990. He stated he would call with an appointment in two days but alas no call as come up to know.

This is hurting us both as we are like treading on egg shells its the not knowing why someone has accused him 26 years later, he does not know the girl in question .. what the hell do we do now?. What do we expect? They say its an interview What happens then ? Any help would be grateful

Kind Regards

Worried

[Witchypoo69]

Age old occusation

I think I have posted in wrong area could some one repost to the right place please

regards

Worried

[Casehardened]

Hello and welcome to the forum, (I've moved your post to the most appropriate section though I appreciate that the accusation is of sexual assault rather than rape)

The most important advice is to have a solicitor present at the interview who is experienced in defending false sexual allegations, the link below gives some member's recommendations. It is best to select one local to the area where the assault is alleged to have occurred as I guess your partner will be 'invited' to a police station there to be interviewed.

Do take legal advice before mentioning the discrepancy in the dates to the DC; the police will be obliged to re-question the complainant about this and they may well then make a fresh statement incorporating the 'new' dates with the explanation that the trauma of the incidents caused the memory issues!

http://www.daftmoo.org.uk/mooforum/s...ist-solicitors

[Witchypoo69]

Age old accusation

Hello and welcome to the forum, (I've moved your post to the most appropriate section though I appreciate that the accusation is of sexual assault rather than rape)

The most important advice is to have a solicitor present at the interview who is experienced in defending false sexual allegations, the link below gives some member's recommendations. It is best to select one local to the area where the assault is alleged to have occurred as I guess your partner will be 'invited' to a police station there to be interviewed.

Do take legal advice before mentioning the discrepancy in the dates to the DC; the police will be obliged to re-question the complainant about this and they may well then make a fresh statement incorporating the 'new' dates with the explanation that the trauma of the incidents caused the memory issues!

http://www.daftmoo.org.uk/mooforum/s...ist-solicitors

At present the police suggested they will come to our local area but as yet still no contact. The alledged event was in Midlands and was whilst doing voluntary service with lots of people there and we are in the South East.

[Thingscouldbeworse]

Hi and sorry you are going through this.

My partner's alleged offences took place in a different county from where we now reside, the police had to get permission to come here and arrest him and then took him back to their own station to interview. Not sure if they all do it like this.

They took his phone, I don't know if it is likely in your case. If they do come and get him it would be advisable to have a bit of cash with him so he can find a way home if they don't offer him a lift.

As for after interview, in our case my partner was put on bail and given a date to return to the station in three months time to find out if they'd made a decision to charge, nfa or rebail to continue their enquiries. Unfortunately it can be a long and horrible wait before 'progress' is made, fingers crossed it's not too long for you.

[Franticwithworry]

Hi there. I'm sorry you had to find us but glad you did. Casehardened's advice is spot on - it's important that you have a specialist solicitor at the interview. There are lots of recommendations on here on the sticky thread. There is a little bit of flexibility when you are 'invited' for interview and there is a bit of time to prepare.

There seems to be a lot of variation in how the different police forces deal with distance. Though my man was arrested, the officers came from a long way away but took him to a station local to us for questioning. That seemed a lot more sensible than taking him miles away and then leaving him to make his own way home, but common sense is a bit thin on the ground in these cases.

Solicitors are quite used to being asked about things and then not being needed, so my suggestion is to choose a solicitor in both your home area and the area the questioning police are from, but let them know the full situation, that is that you don't know where or when yet you will be questioned, but that you will likely need them at short notice depending on what the police want.

That way you have all eventualities covered. It's a long road you are embarking on I'm afraid, and the solicitor you choose for this initial interview needn't be the one you stay with ultimately, if that's not convenient.

By 'you' I mean your partner, but this forum is here for both of you. It's a horrible trauma to go through and it's no wonder that you are distraught and treading on egg shells with each other. There is no logic to many of these complaints and it's dreadful to be at the mercy of a system so heavily weighted to imaginary victimhood, but you will both get through it, and these feelings of panic do subside. Honestly, they do. Be kind to yourselves and don't expect too much of yourselves or each other for the time being.

It takes time to achieve some level of recovery and to get used to this event being a part of your lives.

[Rights Fighter]

At present the police suggested they will come to our local area but as yet still no contact. The alledged event was in Midlands and was whilst doing voluntary service with lots of people there and we are in the South East.

Where is your local area? I ask as I might know of a decent solicitor who can attend the interview with your OH

[Witchypoo69]

Age old accusation

Where is your local area? I ask as I might know of a decent solicitor who can attend the interview with your OH

My area is Grays Essex

Kinds Regards

Worried

[Witchypoo69]

Age old occusation

Hi and sorry you are going through this.

My partner's alleged offences took place in a different county from where we now reside, the police had to get permission to come here and arrest him and then took him back to their own station to interview. Not sure if they all do it like this.

They took his phone, I don't know if it is likely in your case. If they do come and get him it would be advisable to have a bit of cash with him so he can find a way home if they don't offer him a lift.

As for after interview, in our case my partner was put on bail and given a date to return to the station in three months time to find out if they'd made a decision to charge, nfa or rebail to continue their enquiries. Unfortunately it can be a long and horrible wait before 'progress' is made, fingers crossed it's not too long for you.

Thank you for the good advice I didn't even think of that not that I can think of much at this moment. I hate feeling that I aint in control

Kind Regards

Worried

[Rights Fighter]

Contact this lovely fellah http://www.freemanssolicitors.net/si...ile/harvey_fox and he will sort you out. Ring him tomorrow though as it's a bit late now.

[Witchypoo69]

Age old accusation

Contact this lovely fellah http://www.freemanssolicitors.net/si...ile/harvey_fox and he will sort you out. Ring him tomorrow though as it's a bit late now.

Thank you that's the first thing We will do in the morning. I have been reading some of the information on your very informative site ... whats frustrating to know is you appear to be doomed if you do and doomed in your don't. My understanding is that my partner being a fully qualified nurse although not been nursing in hospitals/nursing home a job he absolutely loved since 2002 since then he was private nursing for my family. Last CRB cleared 2005, This means he is on a register whether nfa or aquited
but the girl gets away scott free where is the justice ? have I got this right?

[Witchypoo69]

Age old accusation

I have another question for you guys When my partner goes to the interview does he get shown a picture of who he is suppose to have done the deed alledgely? If no that means any one can do this?

Kind regards

Frustrated

[Peter1975]

Unfounded allegations can be damaging to anyone that works with the public or requires DBS clearance but a voluntary interview does not mean automatic disclosure as far as I am aware. The police obviously have to decide on any risk to the public but they do this on a case by case basis.

Freemans also deal with employment law so ask the brilliant Harvey Fox tomorrow.

Is your partner in a union at all? They may provide legal services to members.

[Peter1975]

I have another question for you guys When my partner goes to the interview does he get shown a picture of who he is suppose to have done the deed alledgely? If no that means any one can do this?

It is up to the police what to disclose before interview, I would doubt they would show a photograph but your solicitor will try and push for as much information that could help.

[Witchypoo69]

Unfounded allegations can be damaging to anyone that works with the public or requires DBS clearance but a voluntary interview does not mean automatic disclosure as far as I am aware. The police obviously have to decide on any risk to the public but they do this on a case by case basis.

Freemans also deal with employment law so ask the brilliant Harvey Fox tomorrow.

Is your partner in a union at all? They may provide legal services to members.

He isn't in a union now but I am however was at the time again of the alledge event he was with Royal college of Nursing.

I am a union rep and a welfare officer (Not that you would think so at the moment with the waterworks. (harder to do with your self than members) so that was done this afternoon now just waiting.