Q: If someone under investigation for a crime falsely implicates you, and you must defend yourself, are you also a victim?
While living with my ex-boyfriend, our apartment was served a warrant searching for CSAM child sexual abuse material. After his phone was taken, I helped him buy another phone. Months later, after we split, I was served a subpoena. He claimed that I bought him the phone that was taken and that I somehow downloaded the material onto his phone. He alleged that I had access to his online accounts because I helped him set up the phone. Both are lies. It costs $$$ to quash the subpoena. I endured lots of stress, anxiety, and depression that added to all this. He is in the process of a pre-plea agreement. I would like to submit a victim impact statement.
A: You may want to contact the prosecutor and victim services. Since he wasn't charged for the acts you cite, it seems unlikely you are a victim in these proceedings.
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