It's over - yeehaa

**Riff Raff** · 12th September 2007, 15:57

As some of you know I was assaulted by a patient last October resulting in a wrist injury that required surgery and had me off work for six months. The matter has been before the District Court several times and been adjourned each time (the guy pleaded not guilty). Well yesterday it was back in Court. The guys solicitor tried to get the case thrown out to start with, the judge said no, so then they tried to get it adjourned again. They were unsuccessful. So I finally got to take the witness stand, which was a harrowing experience. His lawyer was a prize bitch and did her best to discredit me. Upshot of it all is that the Judge convicted him (found out afterwards he has 10 previous convictions for assault, although they were 11 years ago). So he's narrowly escaped a jail sentence, but has to serve 160 hours community service and pay me for emotional distress. So it's finally over.

I celebrated today by going for a ride, the first in about 3 months. I got the R6 just after the incident and have ridden it about 5 times since then -the wrist problems and decreasing confidence with not riding often being the reason. It felt great to get out there today on such a lovely, sunny day. Had a lovely pootle out to Maraetae for an icecream and everything gelled with my riding. Think I might have to head out again tomorrow. Bloody Speedie and Boomer turned up after I got home on their bikes. They'd ridden out that way too and we must have just missed each other.

I did notice that no other riders waved to me today. Might have to start a thread about that.....

**Joni** · 12th September 2007, 16:01

Yay! Onwards and upwards hun....

**Stickchick** · 12th September 2007, 16:02

Congrats...its about time they finally did something about it.

**Her_C4** · 12th September 2007, 16:05

Originally Posted by Riff Raff

..... I did notice that no other riders waved to me today. Might have to start a thread about that.....

Ha ha ha - Nooooooooooooo not again

Hey seriously though that is really great news on all counts Sue.

Really pleased for you that you managed to get out on the bike and find that you 'still have it'....

**yungatart** · 12th September 2007, 16:06

That is good news RR!
Glad it is finally over for you, and good to hear you've been back out on your bike!

**Riff Raff** · 12th September 2007, 16:08

Thanks girls. And by a happy coincidence the amount he has to pay me for emotional distress is the exact amount needed for a fixer upper track bike that WT has told me I'm buying!!!

**jrandom** · 12th September 2007, 16:10

Why on earth does a patient assault an ambulance officer?

Have you already told the story, RR, or if not, do you mind telling it?

**Stickchick** · 12th September 2007, 16:12

Originally Posted by Riff Raff

Thanks girls. And by a happy coincidence the amount he has to pay me for emotional distress is the exact amount needed for a fixer upper track bike that WT has told me I'm buying!!!

Sweeeettt!!!!

**Mental Trousers** · 12th September 2007, 16:12

Sweet. Hope you're signed up for a track day sometime soon then

**Motoracer** · 12th September 2007, 16:13

Wow.. That took a while!

Congrats on getting a verdict.

**Joni** · 12th September 2007, 16:13

Originally Posted by jrandom

Why on earth does a patient assault an ambulance officer?

becuase little shit with bad attitude plus alcahamohol results in a bully! Grrrrr....

White Trash did a thread if I recall.... cant remember 100%!

**boomer** · 12th September 2007, 16:14

Congrats Miss Raff and next time we're out that way i'll be sure to let ya know!

**inlinefour** · 12th September 2007, 16:19

I know what its like to be assaulted at work, but nothing of what it must have been like for you with the emotional distress you describe. I hope that now you can put it all behind you and move on with confidence.
I'm not surprised that the individual and their lawyer have done what they did, as it sounds like both of them have done it all before. Pity the judge did not hand down a gaol sentance though as that might have been what stops these sort of people from doing this sort of thing again. Another wet bus ticket handed down by the NZ justice system.
But, the main thing is that your allright. Enjoy that R6 and I hope also that the wrist is in fine form now. When I forst started riding the CBR I found my neck and wrists hurt and it took a few weeks for them to strenghten up. Hopefully the same will happen to yours.