A domestic abuse survivor says she doesn’t feel safe to leave her home after a catalogue of delays resulted in her ex-partner’s trial being deserted.
The woman – who asked us to protect her identity because of safety fears – said court adjournments compounded her stress.
After alleged incidents of stalking and harassment, she fled her home to be housed in a Women’s Aid refuge.
The case eventually went to court in Edinburgh, but it was adjourned five times over two years for a variety of reasons including Coronavirus and requests for more evidence.