My ex partner is being done for ABH and common assault under domestic violence against me

[vikiibab]

on christmas eve i finally escaped from my ex partners house and he was later on arrested ... he has been charged and remanded whilst the trial is taking place which has now been sent to crown court ... he beat me whilst on bail for battery against his ex partner and has a long criminal record of violence knives etc etc .... they have pictures of my bruises and bite marks etc and also i wil haveto giv evidence as he is pleading not guilty ....trial is due to start on the 17th march for his plea hearing at crown court any ideas on wot will happen ??? many thanks

[jedimistress]

Perhaps speak to your DVO?

[dotty.]

Hopefully, if he has half a brain and a good barrister, he will realise that he should change his plea to guilty on the day, especially if he sees you turn up to give evidence. He will help himself by doing that, which is his first thought no doubt

[Buenchico]

Start by taking a look at the sentencing table on page 17 of this document:
http://www.sentencing...person_accessible.pdf
You'll see that the 'starting point' sentence (which a judge has to work up or down from), where there was no pre-meditation and non-permanent injuries, is a non-custodial one of a 'high-level' community order. However the sentences shown there refer to a first-time offender who has been convicted after a trial. Previous offences, particularly for violence, will push the sentencing upwards. Courts also take a dim view of offences of violence against victims who are deemed to be 'vulnerable', which can include people who are abused by their partners.

So I'm guessing at a prison sentence of between 3 and 6 months (assuming, of course, that he's found guilty).

Yes, you'll almost certainly have to give evidence. The photographs can prove to the court what your injuries were, but they won't be proof of how you came by them. The court will have to hear that from you.

Your post is a little confusing because it refers to a single date but mentions both a 'plea hearing' and a trial. If the 17th March is set as the date for 'Plea and Directions', it will simply be a legal formality (which you almost certainly won't need to attend). Your ex's trial won't take place until some time (probably several months) afterwards.

Chris

[vikiibab]

iv spoken to my DVO they dont make much sense ... they have also bought up a previous assault on me ....how long do u think he wil get???

[vikiibab]

CHRIS will he still be remanded until the trial do you think?

[vikiibab]

he has been remanded since 24th dec 2010 o far and been denied bail

[cathfromsaron]

in my experience expect a lot of to-ing and fro-ing and delays for reports and missing evidence/witnesses etc!

btw have you asked women's aid for support and mentoring? they don't only provide refuges; they help even if you have a new/safe home!

(((hugs))

cath x

[tasherl]

hey xxx im going through a court case and he is up for battery!!! pleading not guilty too,went to 1st hearing today and trial was suppose to start but he tried legal battling me one argument was 16 years ago i was a bit of a wild child and got into trouble but that got thrown out,then because i dropped the charges before and said stupdly he didnt do it they said i was an unreliable witness and tried not using me as a reliable witness that got thrown out and now been adjourned till may and the next argument he is trying to say im mad and a report dshould be done!!!!!!!!!!!! lol!!! i was with him for 2 n half years and bad dv my babies are all on the register and it makes you feel so low and so weak,but please dont give up whatever you do,they do this to prolong your pain and suffering because they are loosing control.when they stand in the dock KNOWING they are guilty they will try everything and anything !!!!!!!!!! just stay strong however hard it is because he will keep doing it and doing it!!!!!!! judges are trained in seeing this all the time and basically its mud swinging because deep inside they are asamed of what they have done and know having that on there criminal record is shameful and disgusting,i have booked myself on self esteemm and a group with other woman who experienced th esame!! thats through womans aid!!! you are lucky because he is locked away where mine is still trying to wreck mine and the kids lives its just so awful and hes doing it because he thinks il weaken!!! be brave xxx its bloody awful and scary and i didnt even get to even go in the court room!! the law needs to recognise how coomon this is and tougher sentenecs should be made because it mentally affects you but u will get there and so will I thinking of you and hope all goes well xx