It Could Have Been You

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The dossier, compiled by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate, shows that of the 1,741 cases analysed, including some in Greater Manchester, just 42 per cent went to court and seven out of 10 offenders who pleaded not guilty to rape were acquitted. She says: "A similar system is used in Canada and Holland and it has helped to raise the conviction rate. She survived thanks to a squatter who raised the alarm and a fireman who held her neck together until an ambulance arrived.

It is clear that while many of the services and people she encountered were exemplary, others were unhelpful and even potentially detrimental. I read this book in 1997 when I worked for the same company as Merlyn Nuttall did (BhS) and her story was being talked about amongst us. The inspectors suggest that a major way forward would be for all allegations of rape to be reviewed by prosecutors who have received specialist training in the handling of sexual offences.She experienced few symptoms of trauma but decided to visit a psychiatrist anyway so that she would be prepared to deal with any problems that surfaced subsequently. Merlyn Nuttall runs her sculpted nails lightly across her throat as she speaks, brushing the faint scar lines, the visible signs of a frenzied sexual assault by a stranger who left her for dead. However, today, she works back in London as an adviser with the Victim Support organisation and coaches companies and private individuals on personal safety.

But anyone who has forgotten the headlines in February 1992 - along the lines of "Sex fiend slashes girl's throat" - can check the hideous details in the book. She survived the horrific rape and attempted murder but her fight for recovery and to gain compensation, brought her against some surprising areas of resistance - including the refusal of the NHS to pay for plastic surgery on her neck scars. As the title of the book implies, Merlyn refuses, absolutely rightly, to accept any shame or blame for the savagery which she suffered. APA style: A woman of Courage; Six years ago Merlyn Nuttall was brutally attacked and left for dead but her indomitable spirit pulled her through. Octavo Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing.By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. A woman of Courage; Six years ago Merlyn Nuttall was brutally attacked and left for dead but her indomitable spirit pulled her through. Now in her book, she tells her story from the day the attack took place through every stage of her fight to rebuild a normal life. We also sell a wide range of refurbished Mobile Phones and Tech from major brands like Apple, Samsung, Sony, Microsoft and much more.

Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary, David Blakey, said: "It's not perfect at any stage of the process. On the way to work one February morning, she was dragged off a busy Brixton street by knife wielding Anthony Ferrira. It is clear that this early experience of loss shaped her and subsequently helped her to overcome the attack.She survived the horrific rape and attempted murder but her fight to recover, and to gain compensation, brought her into surprising areas of resistance - including a refusal by the NHS to pay for plastic surgery to her neck scars.