To be annoyed I STILL haven't heard?

[grimdel]

2 weeks ago both myself and my partner filed witness statements against my ex.

I'd been living on edge for months as he's been so temperamental and then 2 weeks ago he was lurking around DS's nursery and chased after us, tried to start a physical fight with my partner outside his work and then smashed up our car.

He was arrested and a court date was set.

I was rang the day after to say he'd been released on bail but she wasn't sure when his court date was yet.

It's 2 weeks later and we still don't know the court date, I've messaged the officer who was dealing with it directly, I've emailed the station and got a call saying they'd forward it on to the officer dealing with it & I've just rang again to be told they can't tell me as it's data protection and all she can do is - again - forward it onto the officer dealing with it.

It's been 2 weeks though! I've been completely on edge the whole time. I don't want to not be kept in the loop about what's happening and heaven forbid I don't want to end up seeing the outcome on the local news page or something!

AIBU to think we should've been told a lot sooner? Or is it not my business even if I'm the witness?

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If you’re going to be required to attend court, they will let you know In plenty of time. It won’t just be sprung on you. What has he been charged with? Will it be crown court or mags?

These things can take months to get to court. If you are a witness you'll be cited once a court date is set and you are required to attend. At the moment it won't make much difference to you. The key thing is his bail conditions. I would assume that one of his conditions is not to talk to you/approach you? As long as that's the case I'd put it to the back of my mind until a court date comes through.

Has he been released on pre-charge or post-charge bail?

2 weeks is a bit optimistic.

It can tajr months for a date to be set.

Realistically it can be months or even years until a court date is set.

He was arrested, was kept in and attended court at 9am the following morning for a date to be set.

When I spoke to the officer she said she didn't know as the system hadn't been updated yet.

Is he being held on bail?

Has he pled guilty?

This will all influence how long it will take but even straightforward cases can be weeks

Contact victim support - they will be able to assist