Contribution
added 27th January 2004 Hi, just weeks ago i walked from
the Crown Court after sentencing following admitting to something i
didn't and wouldn't do to a girl i
baby-sat when I was 14 yrs old (she was 5) she accused me of rape x2
and indecent
assaultx3.
When I was arrested I didn't worry at all because I thought if I tell the truth then i can't go wrong (HOW WRONG WAS I), I was arrested and put in a cell for over 6 hours before I was interviewed.
I was asked if I would like a solicitor present but I refused as I had nothing to hide.Whilst being interviewed everything I said was twisted negatively by the police and they tried every way to get me to admit to the accusation whether I had
done it or not.
I was 19 yrs old at the time and had just been accepted as a police officer in the force following a life long dream.About 7 months later the police officer dealing advised my solicitor that it was all over
& charges were dropped.
THIS NEVER HAPPENED and the officer developed amnesia, left the force and moved away. The accuser has accused 3 other people including her teacher but the "experts" don't seem to has any commonsense and don't look at reality and do the right thing.
This went on for nearly 3 years and took over a year to get the accuser to have a medical examination (HAS SHE GOT SOMETHING TO HIDE?)
I thought that was it my chance to prove I didn't do it.
Cut long story short my solicitor sent the medical report to the CPS to try and stop it going to trial of which was
unsuccessful and actually done me more damage as when we went to trial they added to more indecent assaults to the charges.
They had it in for me despite all the clues of this all being lies and my barrister advised me to plea bargain. I was told to plead guilty to indecent assaults as this was my only attempt to avoid prison.
I had and still have a fiancee of 5 years a mortgage and cars to think about, I could have lost it all, so this was my
only hope. When I entered my pleas in the court room the feeling was so odd and I could tell that everyone in that court knew that I was innocent.
However, the date was set for sentencing. I had to see a probation officer and a psychiatrist to report if I was a risk to children or not.
Suprise Suprise I was a low risk!
On the day of sentencing the Judge was overly friendly and advised me not to brood on it and get on with my life
(JUST LIKE THAT) and put me on the SOR for 3 years and have to attend probation for 3 years and talk about the offenses they told me I commited. The next day the papers splashed my name all over them, and if
that wasn't enough they did it again the next day with big headlines and a big picture.
On my 1st meeting with probation I told them that i didn't do it and here we are now. I felt like my life was over and lost my job because people are so narrow minded and am just starting to go out and about following the news paper story's.
My mum went out of her mind since it started and became a bag of nerves. She got cancer half way through and
every night I go to bed wandering if without the stress of this would my mum never of got cancer and in a way blame myself.
My experience has been narrowed down loads otherwise whomever reads this will never go to bed. My out look on the JUSTICE system has changed dramatically as it would appear that the system believes that anyone accused of such things is GUILTY no matter what.
My mum got in contact with a lady called Helga from a support organization whom has given me the boost to get up and clear my name in the Court of appeal so here I am now.
I have since realised that im not the only one accused wrongly and my heart goes out to everyone whom has been or is in my shoes or even worse.
I ask my self what would have happened it my accusers hymen had been broken or there was any signs of scaring. I would not be here now typing my experience.
Im now 22 and having to try and start my life again. I do realise that I am still very luck because I still have my partner, my
family, my good friends, my freedom and of all things my pride.
I can go to sleep at night with a clear conscience.
Before I go it may sound silly but I would like to leave a little thank you message on here for my mum my partner and anyone whom has helped me in anyway and without any doubt.
Helga. Please email me at anytime if i can be of any help or try and give any advise or even just a chat. Thanks for reading.
ps. Helga is helping me clear my name. Give her a chance to help you she is on our side
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