I was a sheltered 16 year old having to testify in front of a group of adults about what id seen, heard and experience. I hadn't even had my first kiss at that point, and all of a sudden I'm a witness in a sexual abuse case involving at least 3 minors. Imagine if you had a 16 year old daughter that had to deal with that.
Definitely. I had to testify to something non-sexual when I was 17 and even that was nerve wracking. I can’t even imagine having to testify at 16 to sexual abuse.
Well it was a closed Grand Jury, and the prosecutor because of the minor involvement but it was graphic because everything that happened had to be talked about.
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WOW. Good for you for testifying against him. Hopefully he isn’t around underage girls anymore today.
I didn't really have a choice in the matter
Was it really difficult to testify though? I can’t imagine he stood a chance at being acquitted after the first two testified.
I was a sheltered 16 year old having to testify in front of a group of adults about what id seen, heard and experience. I hadn't even had my first kiss at that point, and all of a sudden I'm a witness in a sexual abuse case involving at least 3 minors. Imagine if you had a 16 year old daughter that had to deal with that.
Definitely. I had to testify to something non-sexual when I was 17 and even that was nerve wracking. I can’t even imagine having to testify at 16 to sexual abuse.
I think I'd be fine with it.
Depending on how graphic it became and who was in the courtroom.
Well it was a closed Grand Jury, and the prosecutor because of the minor involvement but it was graphic because everything that happened had to be talked about.
That had to suck, but was necessary.
Sorry, for you and your sister.
Some jobs you have to do that regularly, you have no choice, it's horrible to have to do because of the sickness you have to hear.
Rough. Samuel Patrick Melthratter looks like a douche. Samuel Patrick Melthratter should be named on every forum.
It's normal to not feel good about it, But if you do you are going to feel a bit better in the future.
If I had any evidence and it was just a grand jury not the actual court proceeding, I would be okay, he isn't there.
I'd testify against him even though with his charges he wouldn't do a lot of time.
I would be honored to help put away a sexual predator if he was proven guilty
itd be interesting, I've never been on jury before so, itd be interesting just to see what it's like
I'd want to know who it was and how I knew her.
Simples...
So he let his fingers do the walking a few times too many.
It would probably be difficult. Sorry that happened but glad you had the strength to testify
I would tell the truth.
Most likely he was framed after next day regret
Makes you wonder especially if there were text messages involved as she was showing her friends the messages and they show any kind of disapproval.
@yofuknutz you realized that he confessed right? That this guy sexually assaulted me too, and my 14 year old cousin
The kind of law enforcement I work with we don't like confession it's too easy to get the court either appealed the case or toss it out later on
I wish I could testify against the pedos I know
wow i'm sorry you went through that
Jit was wildin
Dis so sad. 😔