I won my trial after being in jail for 4 months. And I’m not the same anymore.
Only in my early 20s. I met a guy last year over the internet. We fell in love pretty fast. Over the months our relationship grew. And we had a mutual friend who had a sad passing that left a vacancy in their apartment. We decided on me moving to his state and living together with our friend. Plane ticket purchased and tearful goodbyes to my family. I wound up in a state clear across the country thousands of miles away.
Things are good off the bat. a bit rocky but i thought it couldn’t be all perfect. awkward and nervousness is a natural thing for new love.
A week goes by.
He doesn’t show up and it’s late. I’m texting him and I see the messages being read but not responded to. And I just figure he’s late due to the work. I fell asleep and woke up to banging at the door. multiple cops, multiple cars. Asking me if I hurt him or if we've been having issues.
I’m horribly shaken up and confused by all of this. But I’m still cuffed and taken in. interviewed and questioned, but I’m jailed still. My hands bruised from the cuffs, as well as a bump on my forehead from hitting it on the roof of the cruiser.
I was told I was being accused of sexual assault and domestic violence.
Zero evidence, Zero reason, Only confusion and fear. I was in a completely different place. I had no family and nobody other than the man I was with. As well as our mutual friend/roommate.
Within the first week I was assaulted badly. permanent damage to my left eye and multiple broken teeth.
I wasn’t able to contact my parents until over a month in. And by then I’d already had my public defense attorney pushing trial back multiple times. I was alone and scared.
But after months of enduring.
The grueling process of trial.
I won, I was found innocent, And got a full acquittal. But by then my friends had left. All I have now is my family. After getting home and being in therapy for a couple months. I still suffer intense anxiety. I still have nightmares constantly. But I am managing myself the best I can. And trying to move on with my life.