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I want to draw everyone’s attention to this horrific summary written by one of our very capable, eloquent and brave survivors Lee Cooper
Lee’s story shows clearly why victims/survivors no longer report their abuse to the police, because it simply retraumatises an already damaged individual again and again and again!
Lee had already been fighting alone for justice for years when he approached us @TMOFCharity The Maggie Oliver Foundation for help 3 years ago. He was desperate, he had given up, and quite understandably was so angry, disillusioned and horrified that despite his years of fighting @gmpolice Greater Manchester Police for justice for his abuse as a young child, they had still not arrested his abuser despite Lee telling them precisely where his abuser lived.
We became involved and fought his corner, escalating his case to senior officers and attending meetings to put pressure on them to act….. and within TWO DAYS they had located the abuser - exactly where Lee had said he was!
Since then there’s been delay after delay, countless mistakes but finally the abuser was charged!
Over a year ago the trial date came and went - abandoned by the court for various unjustified and unforgivable reasons!
Lee almost walked away then, so traumatised was he, even suicidal at times. But he decided to see it through until the rearranged trial date finally arrived again, yesterday!
And what happened?
Delayed again!
Until 2028!!!!!!!!!
Broken Britain clearly shown in just one case.
This is what we see time after time
And I must stress, Lee’s case is just one of many we are fighting. And this is Greater Manchester Police but the problems stretch throughout the whole of the uk, throughout the @CPSUK Crown Prosecution Service and courts (and I hasten to add it’s NOTHING to do with jury’s!!! That’s a total red herring!)
Victims are being routinely/almost always failed!
Our criminals are walking away Scott free
There’s a total Lack of investment
A lack of empathy
No therapy available even after 7 year waits
Sentences inadequate because prisons are full and falling down
It’s Totally horrific
Inhuman!
Criminal neglect of our country by successive governments
Shameful!
And Lee will carry the injustice he rightly feels today to the end of his days…..
And THIS is why I continue to shout loudly although it won’t help Lee as he tries to come to terms with his disgusting treatment and how our country has failed him since he was a little boy
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Here is @LeeCooper’s summary… he isn’t on X so this is shared from Linked In….
“Today the trial against my perpetrator was set to begin after a two year wait, and five years after I first reported to the police.
On Thursday I got a telephone call to tell me that the trial had been vacated four days out due to another case overrunning, meaning there are no available courtrooms at Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester.
Over the weekend, I was asked to write a Victim Impact Statement and provide dates of unavailability for 2027, 2028, and 2029 so that the trial can be relisted at a “mention and fix” hearing today instead of proceeding to trial.
I have written and submitted my statement, and I have informed the CPS that if the trial is relisted for any date beyond 2026, then I will be withdrawing from the process.
I’ve written a this short essay explaining this decision that I hope will provide insight and clarity as to what may be perceived as a disappointing choice.
We will see what happens at the hearing today, I would very much like the trial to be re-listed for a date later this year. But anything beyond is more than I am willing to give. I hope my transparency on this journey has highlighted the horrific system in all its light.”
placesnowhere.com/blog/justice-d…
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