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Going To Trial For A False Rape Claim- Please Help?
Hello all, I recently found this forum and it is quite the brilliant resource. People here seem to know what they're on about so I'd like to ask some advice.
About a year and a half ago, I was taken out of my house at early hours of the morning and questioned for several hours about an underage girl I had supposedly slept with in 2013. I was 22 at the time and she was 14. I had known the girl through mutual acquaintances, and she often went to gigs and the like, and most of her friends were my age. Given she dressed and spoke well, I never thought to question her age. Eventually, I found out her age and suggested we keep some distance as it looked pretty off IMO (and we had discussed the idea of getting together prior, which I soon realised was a no-no). She seemed fine with the idea and said she understood. So I eventually moved on and got a girlfriend.
Now, several years later, she has randomly told the police I had sex with her several times and that we were in a relationship- which we weren't. I was put on bail for the better part of a year (which caused my relationship to break down, so I moved in with my best friend, who is now my wonderful girlfriend). There was and is no evidence whatsoever, so I was shocked when they decided to charge me in November just gone.
As I said, there is no evidence. All that exists is the girl's claims, and her parents who backed her up by saying I had stayed at their house, told them I was 18 and was in a relationship with this girl. The sexual activity she claims happened during xmas time when I stayed over. There are also one or two family members who said they saw me at the house (I had visited a few times, usually dropping the girl off after gigs when we were still friends). The family are also saying I stayed during xmas including xmas day.
However, I have photo evidence of myself with family during xmas and the days before and after. There are several inconsistencies (including the police etc trying to shift the date to xmas 2014, given the girl and her parents all have their dates mixed up, as it is a false allegation). So my solicitor is unsure if during trial they'll say it occurred in 2013 or 2014. I have more evidence for 2013, and this fits the time I did know her (as well as it being the date the girl says when this supposedly happened).
I am so angry that I was charged with such a flimsy case. And I am angry this has got to trial. My girlfriend is partially disabled and I am her carer. My solicitor said I could face up to 10 years if found guilty, which is mind boggling. I would take solace in the fact that we have evidence on our side, as well as digital evidence via social media of this girl bragging about what she's done,but things have been so illogical as of late I don't know what is going to happen.
So I would like some advice on the matter. I should have posted this sooner but have been so busy. My trial is in two weeks.
Thankyou!
About a year and a half ago, I was taken out of my house at early hours of the morning and questioned for several hours about an underage girl I had supposedly slept with in 2013. I was 22 at the time and she was 14. I had known the girl through mutual acquaintances, and she often went to gigs and the like, and most of her friends were my age. Given she dressed and spoke well, I never thought to question her age. Eventually, I found out her age and suggested we keep some distance as it looked pretty off IMO (and we had discussed the idea of getting together prior, which I soon realised was a no-no). She seemed fine with the idea and said she understood. So I eventually moved on and got a girlfriend.
Now, several years later, she has randomly told the police I had sex with her several times and that we were in a relationship- which we weren't. I was put on bail for the better part of a year (which caused my relationship to break down, so I moved in with my best friend, who is now my wonderful girlfriend). There was and is no evidence whatsoever, so I was shocked when they decided to charge me in November just gone.
As I said, there is no evidence. All that exists is the girl's claims, and her parents who backed her up by saying I had stayed at their house, told them I was 18 and was in a relationship with this girl. The sexual activity she claims happened during xmas time when I stayed over. There are also one or two family members who said they saw me at the house (I had visited a few times, usually dropping the girl off after gigs when we were still friends). The family are also saying I stayed during xmas including xmas day.
However, I have photo evidence of myself with family during xmas and the days before and after. There are several inconsistencies (including the police etc trying to shift the date to xmas 2014, given the girl and her parents all have their dates mixed up, as it is a false allegation). So my solicitor is unsure if during trial they'll say it occurred in 2013 or 2014. I have more evidence for 2013, and this fits the time I did know her (as well as it being the date the girl says when this supposedly happened).
I am so angry that I was charged with such a flimsy case. And I am angry this has got to trial. My girlfriend is partially disabled and I am her carer. My solicitor said I could face up to 10 years if found guilty, which is mind boggling. I would take solace in the fact that we have evidence on our side, as well as digital evidence via social media of this girl bragging about what she's done,but things have been so illogical as of late I don't know what is going to happen.
So I would like some advice on the matter. I should have posted this sooner but have been so busy. My trial is in two weeks.
Thankyou!
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