I testified in court (update)

[u/gh0stlygal_]

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https://www.reddit.com/r/GirlDinnerDiaries/s/VBaeEfptVi -link to my original post. I got a lot of support here and would love to give an update.
A few weeks ago, I was asked to testify in court against my childhood abuser from 26 years ago. After only getting probation for his disgusting crimes against me, he was left free in this world to reoffend and hurt other children. There were 6 victims that got up to testify. 6 known victims. Both boys and girls. I am proud to say we got a guilty verdict. The jury used less than one minute for deliberations and came back with a unanimous guilty verdict. Life + 20. He will be eligible for parole in 30 years, but I can guarantee you we will fight to keep him in his box. He will no longer be hurting children. The justice system failed me as a little girl. Failed all of his victims by letting him walk free and reoffend. Not today though. Small town Texas stuck it to him and I couldn’t be more grateful. Here’s to hoping he gets everything he’s given while he is in Texas prison.

[u/Petal_Heart]

Six victims. SIX. Imagine how many more could have been spared if the system had done its job the first time. I'm so sorry you went through this, but I'm proud of you for speaking up.

[u/noboundsred → u/Petal_Heart]

And this 6 are the ones we know about that came out
There might be more that we don’t know about.

[u/VeryFeralHousewife → u/noboundsred]

Bot

[u/Fool_In_Flow → u/Petal_Heart]

Also keep in mind that there might be many others who are staying quiet about it.

[u/HugKttn → u/Fool_In_Flow]

Sadly, the six who came forward might not be the only ones affected, some people carry these experiences for years without ever telling any one

[u/Faithfulness2743 → u/HugKttn]

https://giphy.com/gifs/eaIpScHwBsA5a

[u/Aladycommenter → u/Petal_Heart]

They're a freaking hero for their bravery to help protect others.

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