[Neal]

Someone I know had non-direct problems with some people on their street and completed a statement to the Police who informed them that it was just for them to get an ASBO and have these persons removed from their property.

This has since happened and the person is much better, but now they are being asked to attend court which could cause them more problems than good.

This person has asked to have their statement retracted, but have been told basically that they can't. Is that right? They fear that by going to court and being seen, they will suffer problems later on. I have told them that they can retract their statement if they need to, but i'm of the opinion that they should attend court and show those people that they can't get away with what they did.