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A Mother's plea to save her son
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My son has been falsely accused of sexual assault to a minor but the law is not willing to hear his side of the story. "It's as if the system has already condemned him, without considering the inconsistencies in the victim's story or the questionable behavior of the alleged victim. The police seem more interested in securing a conviction than in seeking the truth. Meanwhile, my son's reputation is being dragged through the mud, and our family is left to suffer the consequences. The media has made the situation worse.
Every day, I see my son's confidence and self-worth dwindling, as he's forced to live under the dark cloud of accusation. His friends have abandoned him, and even some family members have distanced themselves from us. The emotional toll on our family is immense, and I fear for my son's mental health.
The legal system is supposed to be fair and impartial, but in our case, it seems to be biased against my son from the start. We are middle class family who work hard to survive. We've had to mortgage our home to pay for a decent lawyer, and even then, we're not sure if justice will be served. The system is stacked against us, and it's heartbreaking to see my son's life being destroyed by false accusations.
The authorities are not questioning what a minor was doing roaming the streets late in the night, looking for vapes and threatening violence and when not getting her way, makes false accusations. What implication does this have on parents? Was the Child Safety Services informed.
'Our trust in the justice system is shattered."
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Hi welcome
I've got extensive experience in the legal system as I worked in jails, local law enforcement and investigations. I'm sorry to disagree with you and I'll tell you why I have faith in the justice system- most of that system.
Your son is entitled to legal representation and a presumption of innocence until proven guilty. Regardless of how you feel the police have one job in cases like this- lay charges if they feel they have enough evidence to get a conviction for an offence with guilt beyond reasonable doubt by a jury.
As a parent to this young man it's difficult for you if you are not familiar with the law. Eg It is inconsequential that the young girl in question, the alleged victim, "was roaming the street, looking for vapes and threatening violence and when not getting her way, makes false accusations." Those details are in fact totally irrelevant to the court because- frankly, she has every right to do those actions and feel safe. It might not be wise, nor responsible but doing those things is not a reason to become a victim of an (alleged) assault.
As far as the police goes, they rely on evidence. No or not enough evidence and the charges wont stick. Enough evidence and your son has a battle on his hands. It's that simple really. It might seem biased but I can assure you it isnt. There is always the extremely low chance of a verdict of guilty for an innocent person but it is indeed extremely rare. Any alternative to the justice system imo would be worse than what we have now.
I'm sorry you are placed in this situation. If your son needs mental health care he should in the first instance visit his GP to discuss it. We are here 24/7/365 for guidance but essentially we are not a law advisory service- thats is the courts job. We can listen and give advice based on our own life experience.
It's a tough time for you all, Expect court delays and frustrating conversations all round especially with your legal representation. They have the duty to represent but also have boundaries under their charter.
TonyWK
