My jurisdiction is: Michigan
I was sexually assaulted three months ago and was too afraid to say anything. About a month ago, the scumbag who assaulted me filed a police report against ME (because my mom knew about the assault and she sent him a text message saying to never touch me again). To protect my mom, I told the cop about the assault, who was then obligated to get a report from me about it. I gave the report, relying on the promise that this creep was going to get convicted and go to jail. Instead, the detective I was working with called me a couple days ago and told me the prosecutor's office isn't pressing charges. This is exactly what I was afraid of when the assault happened - that the DA wouldn't believe me. Now my life is a living hell because the man who assaulted me knows I told the cops and worst of all, he lives just down the hall from me.
I don't know what I can do in this situation. I've been told to sue and I've also been told that nothing can change the DA's decision. But the fact of the matter is, a violent crime was committed, and I doubt it will be his last. For everyone's protection and my own sanity, I would love more than anything to see this man served legal justice, but I'm terrified that there's nothing I can do now. Every night I have nightmares of him and his father killing me and I can't even move away from him.
I'm not law-savvy which is why I'm here. Can anyone more knowledgeable tell me my options at this point? I'm disappointed in the law for failing me. I'm not satisfied with the investigation (for instance, written evidence I had wasn't taken into consideration, my witness was not interviewed properly, and I wasn't even examined). I understand if I'm out of luck with the law but I can't keep living in fear. I want to see this monster where he belongs.
I was sexually assaulted three months ago and was too afraid to say anything. About a month ago, the scumbag who assaulted me filed a police report against ME (because my mom knew about the assault and she sent him a text message saying to never touch me again). To protect my mom, I told the cop about the assault, who was then obligated to get a report from me about it. I gave the report, relying on the promise that this creep was going to get convicted and go to jail. Instead, the detective I was working with called me a couple days ago and told me the prosecutor's office isn't pressing charges. This is exactly what I was afraid of when the assault happened - that the DA wouldn't believe me. Now my life is a living hell because the man who assaulted me knows I told the cops and worst of all, he lives just down the hall from me.
I don't know what I can do in this situation. I've been told to sue and I've also been told that nothing can change the DA's decision. But the fact of the matter is, a violent crime was committed, and I doubt it will be his last. For everyone's protection and my own sanity, I would love more than anything to see this man served legal justice, but I'm terrified that there's nothing I can do now. Every night I have nightmares of him and his father killing me and I can't even move away from him.
I'm not law-savvy which is why I'm here. Can anyone more knowledgeable tell me my options at this point? I'm disappointed in the law for failing me. I'm not satisfied with the investigation (for instance, written evidence I had wasn't taken into consideration, my witness was not interviewed properly, and I wasn't even examined). I understand if I'm out of luck with the law but I can't keep living in fear. I want to see this monster where he belongs.