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taxiphil

Great news flowerclipper, but after what you've been through I wouldn't let the police get away with the hell they've put you through. Have you spoken to your solicitor about suing for compensation and making a complaint to the IPCC? To me this is a clear cut case of wrongful arrest and imprisonment over something that was never a criminal matter. It can be more straightforward than you'd think to sue the police, just fire off a county court claim against the chief constable via MCOL. If it was me I'd be going for something like £5-10k. A few witness statements from friends and family attesting to the effect it's had on you, etc, and you should have an easy claim. I made a similar claim a few years back over a malicious prosecution by the local fuzz (which died on its @rse in court - after 11 months of stress and worry) and they offered me £8k as an out of court settlement straight after I fired off the claim. As with everything in this world, if you don't ask you don't get.

flowerclipper

Thanks Taxiphil and for your pm's. Didn't know you could do that. I suppose at the moment, because I was thinking of all sorts of terrible scenarios, I am just thankful that it is over but strangely enough I feel really depressed when I thought I would feel ecstatic. It just hasn't sunk in yet. I think that the only thing that would stop me doing it is the thought that they would start it up all over again. Stress has been terrible - I could go along alright for a couple of days and then have this terrible thumping in my chest. Had to go to the doctor and she gave me valium - still having to take it because it is still happening now and again.

taxiphil

flowerclipper wrote: »

Thanks Taxiphil and for your pm's. Didn't know you could do that. I suppose at the moment, because I was thinking of all sorts of terrible scenarios, I am just thankful that it is over but strangely enough I feel really depressed when I thought I would feel ecstatic. It just hasn't sunk in yet. I think that the only thing that would stop me doing it is the thought that they would start it up all over again. Stress has been terrible - I could go along alright for a couple of days and then have this terrible thumping in my chest. Had to go to the doctor and she gave me valium - still having to take it because it is still happening now and again.

If it's caused your health to suffer to the point where you needed valium, then even more reason to go for compensation, and even more chance of getting a decent sum if you get a doctor's report to support your claim. I think this whole matter has been outrageous and I would urge you to consider taking some action, as the police can't be allowed to get away with it. I understand your fear that they'd start it up again, but trust me, they won't - once it's dropped it's dropped, and once you start action against them, they'll be the ones on the back foot.