Remanded in custody

[sprayer]

I have just been reading in our local newspaper about a bloke that was remanded in custody for almost 2 months, when he went to court he was found totally innocent of any involvement in the case, so my question is would he have any redress or claim against the police for false imprisonment.

[craft1948]

Did they let him vote in the election?

[bednobs]

it's not false imprisonment if they believe he was involved. If that were the case EVERYONE who was remanded, then found innocent at trial would be suing the police left right and centre

[redcrx]

why is it false imprisonment? At the time he was suspected of a crime. He was remanded as a judge presumably thought it unwise to allow him bail.

[redcrx]

snap, bednobs lol (ps. i hope you are doing well x)

[bednobs]

ok thanks. I have my 20 week scan today so bricking it really. Hope everything is ok

[ummmm]

You'll be fine :-)

[sprayer]

I can see everyone's point but on the other hand put yourself in this poor blokes place
he has had his freedom taken away though a police mistake, and like it or not the poo
sticks regardless of if you did the crime or not.

[redcrx]

oooh lovely, the 20 week is a lovely scan.

shall look out for an update xx

(sorry, Sprayer)

[redcrx]

but there would have been reason for him to be remanded.

The courts cant grant everyone bail just in case they are innocent, just look how many people abscond when on bail

[sandyRoe]

Remands in custody must now be very rare. I think a judge is obliged to grant bail unless there is thought to be a serious chance of other offences, a likelihood that the accused would not turn up for their trial, or because of the gravity of the offence.
If the accused is acquitted at their trial then the fact that they were remanded in custody is just bad luck.