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    Default Assaulted, but I Got Arrested

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: UK

    Hi Guys.

    Brief History.
    I am at present out on bail, pending a court case for alleged criminal damage.
    Present Day
    I was Assaulted & Harrassed on 22nd June by the owner of the vehicle, who is claiming that I damaged his van. I was then arrested on the 16th July for the altercation, albeit that the charges were NFA (no further action)

    Now here's my annoyance. You can clearly see from the camera stills that he was the one following me as I was walking away, three times I might add.

    Here's my questions;

    1. When I was originally arrested for the criminal damage, it took the police less than an hour to arrest me. Why did this offence take them 3 weeks ?
    2. There was at least 7 people seen going past the camera. Why have they not been interviewed as witnesses ?
    3. Regarding the criminal damage, his dash cam was used to gather evidence immediately.I mentioned this to the police when I got arrested the second time, yet no evidence was used from his dash cam this time, yet they would have clearly seen off his dash-cam, that he was the aggressor and the one screaming abuse at me.
    4. Why was he not arrested ?

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    Default Re: Assaulted, but I Got Arrested

    This forum is limited to US law.

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    Default Re: Assaulted, but I Got Arrested

    Quote Quoting Cossie
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    WhenI was originally arrested for the criminal damage, it took the police less than an hour to arrest me. Why did this offence take them 3 weeks?
    You would have to ask the police. The only answer anybody else can give is that it appears to have taken that long to conclude the investigation.
    Quote Quoting Cossie
    There was at least 7 people seen going past the camera. Why have they not been interviewed as witnesses ?
    Presumably because they have not been identified or do not appear to have anything to add to the investigation. If you believe that they can help your case you (or your lawyer) can see if they will speak to you.
    Quote Quoting Cossie
    Regarding the criminal damage, his dash cam was used to gather evidence immediately.I mentioned this to the police when I got arrested the second time, yet no evidence was used from his dash cam this time, yet they would have clearly seen off his dash-cam, that he was the aggressor and the one screaming abuse at me.
    If the video shows him screaming at you and you damaging his property, then the video shows you damaging his property.
    Quote Quoting Cossie
    Why was he not arrested ?

    You would have to ask the police. Perhaps it's because all he did was scream at you, which is not a crime, whereas you damaged his vehicle?

    In any event, for any specifics of the law and your defense you must speak to a lawyer in the U.K.

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