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Court witness stress

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Muffassatt · 18/09/2025 20:30

I unfortunately have found myself in a position where I’m likely to be called to court as a witness against my next door neighbour re. a violent incident.

I am a single Mum with two kids living in a semi detached house to said neighbour.

AIBU to want to move ASAP? They’ve always been a bit of a nightmare neighbour but I’m reasonably relaxed & can get over most things but now I’ve no doubt angered someone who is demonstrably violent & I don’t feel safe in my home anymore.

Am massively regretting getting myself involved but I was trying to help a young person so my conscious is clear.

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Muffassatt · 18/09/2025 22:00

Yes, it was half on the cards anyway but the thought of staying here if he is found not guilty is horrendous.

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youalright · 18/09/2025 21:54

Firstly well done on being so brave. But I agree with you time to move if you can

Muffassatt · 18/09/2025 21:48

@Helplessandheartbroke Having read up on the topic, it’s likely he will go to prison but have no idea when that might be. I haven’t bumped in to him since but I’m on edge a lot of the time.

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Helplessandheartbroke · 18/09/2025 21:05

No advice op but you've done the right thing if its going to court it must have been quite bad. Is the person likely to go to prison?

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