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Clarkestaff

Member since
September 2022

120 posts

Posted Thu October 19, 2023 7:17amReport post

Well not what we hoped for unfortunately. The trial couldn't go ahead due to insufficient court time. So was adjourned until next April, which will take us to almost 2 years.

Positives to take though are, it's now 2 charges, distribution of 1 Cat A and 1Cat B.

Was originally 8 charges. OH has witnesses statements of others in the watsapp group who sent the images originally but have never been investigated, who confirm they are stupid prank videos, and yesterday we were able to find on OH watsapp history, that the images were sent unsolicited within a bundle of other daft images and quite obviously as a joke. CPS would not drop the charges though unfortunately. So its another 6 months in limbo.

The fight continues

BaffledB

Member since
July 2021

876 posts

Posted Thu October 19, 2023 2:53pmReport post

What an absolute nightmare! Allowing 6 more months of living in limbo is a joke. I'm so sorry. Hopefully when it is presented with the judge they will see right through what it is, give the CPS a telling off for wasting resources and direct the jury correctly should it make it to deliberation. Infuriating this is what our taxes are spent on!

Another worried mum

Member since
December 2022

130 posts

Posted Thu October 19, 2023 4:21pmReport post

Been following your case. I cant believe they have stuck you back in limbo for 6 months. I trust that when it does get to court it will be thrown out very quickly. Sending love &strength.

Clarkestaff

Member since
September 2022

120 posts

Posted Thu October 19, 2023 6:10pmReport post

The only thing I can be thankful for, is the fact he's been suspended on full pay all this time. As thankfully he works for a big company.

But he's in discussions now with management to see if it's possible for him to return to work, so hopefully that can be resolved soon.

Also thankful for the fact he's been pretty much supported from everyone in our community, although he got some abuse this morning from one of the local oxygen thieves !!

We're keeping a positive mindset in all this. It's all you can do. There has to be an end eventually x