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Originally Posted by GullFoss
How often does the alleged victim testify in these types of case? And if it's "not often," how easy it for the prosecution to prove beyond a reasonable doubt in a "he said, she said" case like this?
The alleged victim declined medical treatment so without her testimony, what exactly is the evidence?
"Well your honor, she said was choked and then she said she was not choked. And there some redness on her head."
That sounds like a pretty weak case.
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That is the silver lining for the abusive husband. The victim for a variety of reasons often does not testify, usually out of fear. harder to go to trial in that scenario.