Dropping a case of common assault (domestic)

[Thew]

A husband and wife get into confrontation and it ends with her making a common assault charge against him. If the victim withdraws her statement on the grounds that she felt badgered by the police to follow through with her allegation, is it likely that the charge will be dropped or perceived to be in the public interest? The defendant has admitted he pushed her and has a criminal history of firearms possession. Would a letter to the magistrates from the victim help stop a conviction?

I would appreciate your help on this one.

[bednobs]

from what ive read it's unlikely. You say she felt badgered by the police, but how do they know she dosen't feel badgered by the husband to drop it? If he has admitted it, it's all moot anyway, surely?

[hc4361]

The police and CPS do not prosecute on behalf of the victim - the victim cannot decide to cancel proceedings,
If the CPS have enough evidence they will prosecute. There has been far too many instances in the past of the battered wife dropping charges out of fear.

[mike11111]

This is a recurring thread under various poster names. All advice so far has been ignored.

[fredpuli47]

Advice on this from AB is ignored but so it is everywhere. And it always was. In the old days (1960s, 1970s probably later), wives were forever going to the police to make complaint of being beaten and by a day or two later they'd withdraw it. In those days the courts, the lawyers and the police, couldn't or wouldn't take it further (mostly couldn't). You'd the same women with complaint after complaint all of which were withdrawn.

Women in abusive relationships often get brainwashed into thinking that it's their fault,or that they were equally to blame. It's no surprise really that they keep changing their minds (and either don't come back to AB or refuse to accept our advice)

[Chez91]

Nice Dig Mike11111...
The victim in Domestic has no say, as Pinkilady has said CPS and police have a policy to which action has to be taken.
Im in the same position, as a victim, but I have done all I can to limit the punishment the defendant receives.
There's nothing else we can do, just sit and watch, our say does count, but only if its what they want to hear.
Sorry to be blunt.

[mike11111]

I certainly didn't mean to have a dig, just to point out that you have ignored everything you have been told on this site and keep coming back until you get the answer you want. I am pleased to see that you have finally accepted the inevitable; your role now, if you are sincere, is to to your best to mitigate any punishment which the court may seek fit to impose.