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hi about 3 months ago I was visiting a friend in Cleveland, Ohio. She was driving and I was passenger. she got pulled over for suspected DUI, and the park ranger tried to arrest her. Things became...
What happens if the main witness doesn't turn up to court? Will we have to sit around and wait all day? Will I still have to take the stand? Will the case be thrown out?
Just for future reference, the new assault sentencing guildlines came into effect 13/06/11. "It aims to ensure a consistent and proportionate approach to sentencing, with convicted offenders...
Went to court, the main witness was out of the jurisdiction so the PPS had no choice but cancel the contested hearing. The Magistrate granted me legal aid because of this, not sure why but not...
Hello my question to you is, when a court case has finished and sentencing has been passed, as the victim do i have any rights to the court transcripts?
If so how do i go about this thank-you,...
My boyfriend's ex partner was in court 10 days ago for breaking a harrassment order against my bf and myself. We have been told that the case has been adjourned to a later date because the ex wouldn't...
Hi my daughter and her mate were attacked by two rsoles, they were charged with abh, should have been wounding!, they had severe cuts and brusing, including a slash across the neck and a stab...
Hi everyone could someone possible give some information please. Basically I was arrested along with 3 others a couple of weeks back and been bailed to return to the police station on the 3rd of...
Would a second offence consistute a straight ban in circumstances of no personal injuries but damage to a vehicle? Obvious first offence ranged between 5-10 points on a DVLA registered license however...
If fraud is different when it is in the fishing industry then why is that the case? people are jailed for fraud of just a few thousand pounds...so why is this kind of fraud in the millions not...
I admited that i was guilty to £42,000 worth of fraud by false representation, the magastraites court has ordered a pre sentance report, does this mean its likely to go to prison
i found out yesterday that my next door nabour is a convicted rapist, is there somewhere i can clarify this? secondly i have a 13yr old daughter living with me, should the council have notified me of...
friend was told 6 weeks agogoingto court and has been waiting 6 weeks now is this the norm..........she wants it over and done with asap
I got arrested for abh in January and got bailed which i answered then i got re-bailed, which i answered and the oficer wasnt there so a wrote my number on some paper and the station clerk said he...
my partner is in court today for common assault, he has been in prison before for abg,what are the chances he will be sent down today and how long for? comon assault on me and abg on his ex
I have just discovered a bail note for someone close to me. It says they were given unconditional bail, were arrested for S18 - wounding and breech of CO, with a date to go to court. I'm sick to my...
i put a post on here a few moments ago, and i didnt explain myself properly, my question is, my partner is in court today for common assault on me, he already has a criminal record against him as he...
I have a thread already regarding this, Just need some Info. My ex got charged with common assault with a 16 week imprisonment suspended for 2 years,a community domestic violence programme also a 2...
Ok I have a few short questions,I'v just come out of court and been given a court date for the trial Ok here's a quick background of what's happened.. Basically playing a football match it turned...
i am a witness to a GBH x2 and assault case, can anyone tell me if the jury sees any of the witness statements before or during a trial, or does it all go on who says what on the day? thanks