abh charge

[nat2003]

my boyfriend at the time who i was living with beat me up. after he had gone to work i left for my parents house. from there i contacted the police. they managed to arrest him after they had to break in to my apartment, as he barricaded himself in. i know that he has been charged with abh and another thing which they have not told me yet. im not sure what happens now. will he go to court and will i have to go? if anyone could help me i would be very grateful.

[Annlinda]

This will most probably be classed as domestic violence and today courts view it VERY seriously. You will only have to go to court if he pleads not guilty. One bit of advice I can give you is if you are not asked to make a victim statement tell the police you want to write to the court telling them the effect the assault has had on you. i,e. scared to go out, was very frightened etc. Also make sure that they apply for compensation.
Good luck. Stay away from him. Thinking of you

[shazzzz]

nat the person upstairs is right hopefully he will go guilty .but most men who do this never want to be known as someone who hits women,of course it will be all your fault ,and if he is on police bail he will try and contact you just before court or someone who knows ie friend or family ,you will be a witness for the crown prossicution not spelt right ,so you will not need a solictor but after the court case he maybe let out if it is his first offence.make sure your solictor is on stand by and get an emergency injunction .It will be really hard to stand up in court but remember you only have to tell the truth ask for someone from the domestic violence unit to attend with you,donot go back please. and also dont look at the judges and be affraid these people are hard working family people and will help you. you just i tell it like it happend and look straight at them dont look at him,as im sure he will look as if he hasent shaved hasent slept and look all sorry for himself.remember he never felt sorry for you .and dont go back ,I have a great bunch of solictors they are in uxbridge not sure where you are IBB good luck nat 2003

[nat2003]

thank you for your answers. it has now gone to crown court and will be in the new year. i have spoke to the cps and they say that i will not be needed to go as of yet??? will i have to attend as a witness? also will i be able to see the lies that he is saying before this as he is pleading not guilty, which i dont understand as they have taken photos of my injuries. also if anyone knows of someone that i can talk to as i feel so confused and upset about it all. i just dont know where i am at the minute.