Anyone else been through trial with their abuser?
Hi, I’m just trying to find a community. A lot of what comes with testifying has been pretty heavy on me. Long story short, my ex strangled me and hit me. He was arrested and charged with felony strangulation and felony threats (he threatened to kill my kids). I did go to the hospital and they did a full exam, confirmed that I was strangled, and took DNA from where his hands had been.
As we approach the preliminary hearing, has anyone had a similar experience where their abuser wasn’t convicted? Has anyone gone to a full jury trial? The DA and the police said that going to trial is very rare, but I really don’t want to be cross-examined. I will testify — I’m committed to that — but I’m already having a hard time mentally preparing for the preliminary hearing. I can only imagine what sitting in front of a jury would feel like.