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Hi there
I am fearful of the additional costs, because i was due to pay £715.00 initially, but somehow the gave me a reduced fee of £415.00 to pay. I will ask about the fees if i lost.
I have found some differences in some statements from police officers at the scene, and the way i may have been presented in a bad light. Even the way some key questions were asked based on wrong assumptions. Even my interview summary was worded incorrectly a bit.
I have ROTI, but cannot access the DVD because the solicitor cannot find the paper which requests it ! I hope they don't want to see the DVD as the ROTI is all i am going by...
Also there were no witnesses between me and my wife. Its all from what i have said in interview, and i never intended to harm my wife, she was getting a bit erratic/snappy and i was just trying to calm her down. There was a risk of harm, and equally as much, I just didn't want all my pans broken. My wife even supports me 100% with this situation. She she knows i was just trying to calm her down. My wife is witness to another lady attacking me (when we called her for help/advice) but the other lady dropped charges, so hopefully she will stay out of the picture.
We're even going to try for marriage counseling and gym for my wife for her mild depression (still need to see the doctor about this).
Yes Fred, I will have to find a decent solicitor who will represent me so i don't do damage to myself in what i say, by giving the wrong impression, and by the controlling prosecution witnesses - actually despite what i said in court, the prosecution, kept trying to ask the same questions, so i know what Fred is saying there (plus it doesn't help when the person sitting next to the middle judge...possibly a judge too or judge assistant, is giving me evil looks ! - i was terrified !).
I still need to get the paperwork to see the magistrates reasons for convicting me. I will email them asap
I am getting a little confidence about going ahead with this appeal now, as before i was feeling hopeless, and let down !
Thanks guys...i cannot even pick a best answer (do i have to pick one ?), especially between Fred and New Judge...I like Fred's opinion slightly more because he says go with the appeal, but i respect New Judges views too. I just feel reassured about going ahead with this appeal, as it does feel a bit daunting ! I just want to get through this and win !
What a great website here !
Fingers crossed it all goes my way !