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Gbh Question
if somebody punches and kicks a friend in a park...one witness who is a close friend of the victim said they saw the punch not the kick
the victim has bruises
there was a fourth person (ex bf) there who earlier argued and was angry at the victim
can the defendant shift the blame on the fourth person and say they did it
the victim has been to jail 26 times for various violence
what will the jury think and what would happen to the defendant
the victim has bruises
there was a fourth person (ex bf) there who earlier argued and was angry at the victim
can the defendant shift the blame on the fourth person and say they did it
the victim has been to jail 26 times for various violence
what will the jury think and what would happen to the defendant
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the victim being family of the witness....doesnt help the defendant claim that they help each other?
two people besides the defendant and witness were there
the stories already dont match up....my friend could say they are lying...the truth is the ex bf was there while my friend left
that wouldnt help?
two people besides the defendant and witness were there
the stories already dont match up....my friend could say they are lying...the truth is the ex bf was there while my friend left
that wouldnt help?
ALL circumstances will be taken into account by the jury. The solicitors from each side will also talk to the jury and try to put their points of view across.
It is normal that some witnesses are also related to accused, the two sides solicitors will point this out to the court. It does not stop their evidence from being given. But it could affect how the jury view that evidence.
Forgive me if I am wrong, but I get the impression that your friend feels he should be regarded as not guilty because the victim is a criminal with a long history of violent offences.
It is normal that some witnesses are also related to accused, the two sides solicitors will point this out to the court. It does not stop their evidence from being given. But it could affect how the jury view that evidence.
Forgive me if I am wrong, but I get the impression that your friend feels he should be regarded as not guilty because the victim is a criminal with a long history of violent offences.
As said your friend has two choices.
1 which I suggest, just plead guilty and take the courts verdict.
2 Plead not guilty and go for a full trial. ( which means all the witnesses will be summoned to court and be cross examined on their evidence)
Nothing you have said gives any actual evidence your friend can present to the court. Concerns about the witnesses are for the jury to decide.
There IS enough evidence to prosecute him or he would not have had his trial referred up to the high court!
Does your friend have a solicitor? If not he needs to get one urgently !
1 which I suggest, just plead guilty and take the courts verdict.
2 Plead not guilty and go for a full trial. ( which means all the witnesses will be summoned to court and be cross examined on their evidence)
Nothing you have said gives any actual evidence your friend can present to the court. Concerns about the witnesses are for the jury to decide.
There IS enough evidence to prosecute him or he would not have had his trial referred up to the high court!
Does your friend have a solicitor? If not he needs to get one urgently !
You told is there were allegations of threats to kill. The magistrate obviously decided that pushed the offence out of their jurisdiction and sent the case to the high court.
There must be a lot more to this story than you have told us.
I repeat my answer of 21.01 yesterday GET A LAWYER . This is far too complicated to give advice on here!
There must be a lot more to this story than you have told us.
I repeat my answer of 21.01 yesterday GET A LAWYER . This is far too complicated to give advice on here!
