witness summons

[Mrsab]

I have just heard i will be issued with a summons to attend court as a prosecution witness.
I haven't received it yet, without me there is no case, and i don't want any charges or convictions, but this UK system punishes so called victims even further by ensuring there lives are screwed beyond repair.........
after an argy bargy both at faut, a few days later my husband got arrested
I'llsave the long story,,,, I have retracted a statement, written to the Police and CPS confirming I do not support prosecution. ( Husband is defendant)

The officer in charge of my case has given a view she feels i am doing that because i am scared, even though i have told her several times thats not the case i just want my husband back home and get on with my life.

I have 4 kids, youngest is 3 months old and the rest are in primary school, how can i make all this go away,
I will not attend court, i have read about about summons etc, failing to attend contempt etc so save me all that pls
pls advise if anyone can, i will not turn up ( dont advise me to do so because i wont my statement was exaggerated i was very angry someone said my husband was having an affair and i believed it without any collaboration, i have since found out the bitch was rejected by my husband and she lied to me)
I am so sorry for what has happened and I cant afford for any further aggravation with my life, what will they likely do to me if i do not attend,,,,,, i am yet to find out if my huby will have me back anyway,,,,, either way i wont live with m,yself if anything happenms to him, his job, i'm so upset and angry with myself

[Mrsab]

eddie 51 you say speak to the clerk is that on the day of the trial or do i do that before, if so how

[Mrsab]

Eddie51 thank you, for the advise, but we cant afford for him to have a conviction, his currently suspended from work pending the outcome of this case.
he is guilty of reacting to an enraged woman once and thats enough to ruin his whole life, im so stupid

[ladyalex]

What you really need to do is to take some of the excellent advice that has been offered here.
You got yourself and your partner into this mess, now get yourself and him out of it.
Stop being angry and upset with yourself.
Stop hoping that it will all go away. It won't. This is serious stuff.
Grit your teeth, bite the bullet and take action. No one can do it for you.

[Mrsab]

Thank you once again, I have no choice but to speak to the clerk at the court and the DV coordinator will do this asap.
The only concern i have is there is so much focus on convictions nowadays and victims views are rarely taken in to account,,,,, A slap= life time of hard ship, break family up, lose financial stability,,,, affect all the kids,,,,, just as well the benefit system exists heh

[Mrsab]

thank you for your advise and best wishes

[Mrsab]

following on i guess having balanced everything up, i will do what i can and keep a log of all efforts, spoke to police, wrote to cps and police, saw clerk at the courts and dv cordinator, if none of thse work i will not turn up at court, to give any evidence and hope for some leniency if i am charged-- surely it would not reflect good o the courts or the system if after all my efforts to stop proceedings they then sentence me for not giving evidence

[AlBags]

If I were you .. at least, I would go see my solicitor and make a statement (with his help) to the court regarding your exaggerated statement and responsibilities to your children and husbands situation. At least there is something that can be admitted in mitigation.
Also go and see your doctor .. they are good listeners and pretty non-judgemental. He may also help with some correspondence to the court.
It really would be best to go, but at the very least, speak to the clerk of the court and pass over copies of any correspondence that is apertaining, also to the officer handling the case. That 'might' help deter them from more serious action against you if you do not comply with their wishes.
I wish you good luck .. I really do :)

[ladyalex]

I really cannot see why you are so hell-bent on NOT going to court.
Your evidence can only help your partner.
Is there some other issue ?

[tamborine]

If you refuse to attend a summons to Court you could be arrested and imprisoned for 'contempt'. Its imperative you attend.

[Mrsab]

thank you for your advise, Firstly I do not have any trust in the system, hence why i do not wish to attend, I have arranged to see my GP for a letter,however the thing is if he states i am not fit to attend then my evidence may be submitted as hearsay???
I will see my MP and see what can be done,

[AlBags]

I don't really see that could damage your evidence.
Doctor .. Solicitor. Letters.

[Mrsab]

There's been much said about not answering a summons( I have not received it yet)
I will do my best to avoid ( i will not open the door full stop)
Anyway does anyone here really see the Judge /CPS prosecuting a victim who has
A> retracted and confirmed she does not support prosecution
B> has 4 dependants to look after
c- who has submitted several letters to CPS, Police and the courts explaining she does not wish to attend...

[Mrsab]

albag thank you for your response, what i mena is if dosctor states i am too emotional to give evidence, my statement may be read out as hearsay evidence due to the fact i can not attend, however the problem is my original statement was very damaging against my husband, i was emotionally distressed at the time of giving the statement, i also had my 4 month baby with me at the time of giving the statement who was crying and very unsettled, i dont really rember what i said, i do recall at the end of it stating oi wanted my husband to be released and did not wish to make a formal complaint