I'm going to trial next week and I'm really nervous about it. My boyfriend assaulted me a few months ago, he pleaded not guilty in court for assault and criminal damage (because he smashed my phone up)
He's saying I was really drunk and was actually trying to help me and he didn't lay a finger on me. He said I dropped my phone on the night out. He's also saying I was spiked.
I had bruising on my face from where he slapped me and on my arms that the police took photos of. There was also a neighbour who intervened (as it escalated out onto the street) he saw my ex trying to grab and drag me back into the house. I ran off from them both and my ex was trying to explain himself to our neighbour but he was having none of it, he sent my ex away and came to help me, he then called the police after I told him what he'd done.
When the police came the first thing they asked was 'have you been hit round the face?' I said yes and they said I had a mark and was taking me straight to the station. They then went back to arrest my ex who went willingly apparently and they retrieved my phone. They said it was deliberately smashed when they brought it back to the station.
I've been told by my IDVA that he most likely will change his plea as that's usually what happens and because of the amount of evidence.
I don't think he will because he's a massive narcissist but I'm just worried what if he gets off it with it.
I know I shouldn't speculate but it's so hard not to and I feel like I've got enough evidence against him. He's got previous as well for assault which I've only just found out about, so surely it's better for him to plead guilty and show remorse?
Has anyone been through something similar? It's so stressful!