Alleged police attack victim Pamela Somerville, the 59-year-old Colerne woman who a court heard was hurled into a police cell at in 2008, will have to give evidence in the retrial of Sergeant Mark Andrews.

Ms Somerville is dreading having to re-live her ordeal in front of magistrates in 11 days time.

Sgt Andrews, who is 6ft 3in, had been jailed on September 7 by Oxford Magistrates Court for six months – but he was released on full pay after he appealed against both conviction and sentence and was awarded a retrial.

The trial is set to begin on November 15 at the same court and is expected to last one week.

Wiltshire Police confirmed he would remain on full pay until the decision of a conduct hearing after the retrial has been reached.

Steve Coxhead, head of media, said: “He is no longer in prison and so remains on full pay in accordance with national regulations. As police regulations state there will be a conduct hearing irrespective of the outcome of the trial but I can’t speculate about when it will start or how long it will last for because they can vary in length.”

Ms Somerville, of Pinewood Way, in North Colerne, has been supported by her long-term partner John Bussell, who works as a rally driving instructor. Mr Bussell, 57, said: “Pam is in a bad way because she will have to give evidence at the trial and it is going to bring back everything for her.

“Obviously we can’t say too much at this stage until we get the trial out of the way but it’s going to be a tough time for Pam. We heard that even if he is sent back to prison he can appeal again so this could go on and on.”

In 2008, Ms Somerville was taken to Melksham Police Station after she parked her car in a layby just 150 yards from her home.

She had fallen asleep in the Mercedes the night before and woke to find the car battery dead. Without a mobile, she stopped a passing PCSO and minutes later police arrived and arrested her.

When the former market researcher arrived at the police station, her situation was caught on CCTV.