For many domestic violence survivors, the decision to move forward with prosecuting their attacker can be daunting and painful. This is why advocates encourage survivors to seek help when navigating the criminal justice system.
“It is overwhelming. It’s nothing anybody wants to be a part of,” said Amy Smith, deputy director of the Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council. “If you are feeling overwhelmed, the best thing to do is reach out. Reach out to an organization or an agency that can explain the criminal justice system to you.”
Out of the number of cases that were dismissed, 80.3% listed no specific reason for the dismissal, 10.3% were dismissed because the defendant was convicted in another case, 5.05% were at the request of the victim or because of a missing witness, and the rest were due to the defendant dying, deportation, completion of pre-trial diversion or insufficient evidence to continue the prosecution.
“The person who is abused may feel like there is a sincere hope the abuser is going to change,” said Abner. Sylvia Rivas is one domestic abuse survivor among the thousands of cases moving through the criminal justice system.After the violence escalated, Rivas filed charges against her ex for incidents that happened in both Fort Bend and Harris Counties. In Harris County, court records show Rivas’ ex got four days in county jail and probation.
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