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...
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?
My neighbour appears to be installing a three inch drian pipe from his Jaccuzzi/pool into the trout stream flowing past my house. Is this legal?. Should the fact that he has a large jaccuzzi outside,...
I was under the impression if I lost a criminal case then I pay the fees and if I won the case then the CPS paid the fees including my solicitor fees! Then why did I just get a call from my solicitors...
Hi guys can you help please? Waldo if you still come on here would love your take on this. Am on a site which claims that Athiesm is now a religion and whilst I know this to be not true, Someone such...
Hi When i was younger (8 years ago now) I was charged and found guilty of Assult PC (i kicked a police officer) and Criminal Damage (this wasnt my fault - someone smashed a car window and i got the...
In October last year I was involved in a drunken incident at a club. A guy spilt my drink and after a fairly heated confrontation a struck him in the face. Never thrown a punch in my life but this hit...
I recently lost a court case against someone for a GBH charge. I was the victim of this. His lawyer made me out to be a liar an I have not lied once. I had a threatening phone call the day the trial...
Today I got charged for 3 counts of ABH. It was incident that occured just after xmas, in which 3 gentleman started abusing a friend for his hair colour, basically calling him ginger and so forth. My...
My case is up on the 29th June but there is a preliminary hearing on the 6th May which I do not have to attend (pleading not guilty). What is this hearing for and can a case be thrown out at this...
Sorry to pose so many questions here, but last one for a while! I was shown cctv footage of an incident I was involved with. We were only showed the incident from our involvement. It has rescently...
I have had my bail date to return to the police station put back 3 times now and it will have almost been 4 months since the original arrest. I was wondering how long they can keep doing this as I...
For the guys and gals that have commented on my case here is an update... I went to the preliminary hearing in magistrate court on Friday, I pleaded not guilty (of course) and I was given the choice...
PLEASE HELP IME OUT OF MY HEAD WITH WORRY, MY SON WAS INVITED TO A EX GF PARTY WHO HE HAD JUST RECENTLY STARTED TALKING TO AGAIN, HE NOW LIVES WITH HIS NEW GF AND IS VERY HAPPY, SHE ALSO HAS A PARTNER...
I recently had an altercation with an neighbour whereup he accused me of something I hadnt done and didnt know anything about. He is not the most savoury of charaters, doesnt work and hasnt for along...
I was summons to court by the CPS after I gave a statement to the police about a GBH incident (read my others posts if you want the full story). My question is at a preliminary Magistrate court...
On a recent night out with friend i was seriously assaulted by my ex partner in my hotel room. I have been in formed he's being charged with wounding and that it's more serious as he used a weapon...
Hi I have a question; When being called in to give a statement by the police will they show all the evidence against you or keep some for court? I was questioned about an assault but never arrested,...
My friend was arrested today for battery by assaulting two female paramedics. On new year's eve (almost two months before he was arrested), the paramedics were called because my friend started fitting...