Media at plea hearing - likelihood?
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Hi all, how likely is it that the media will be at a plea hearing at crown court? I'm debating attending as I feel as though I'm not hearing any truth through my ex-partners family, but I'm scared about if media could be there and if my presence suggests I'm supporting him, which I'm not.
Hi Ivie
There was a journo lurking around before my son's trial - our lawyer told him 'just a few images' (if only it were that simple!) and he went off in search of something else. I was amazed, but admittedly there was a far more interesting trial going on the same day which helped.
Best of luck x
There was a journo lurking around before my son's trial - our lawyer told him 'just a few images' (if only it were that simple!) and he went off in search of something else. I was amazed, but admittedly there was a far more interesting trial going on the same day which helped.
Best of luck x
They are unlikely to be there in person, unless there is something unusual about the case, like an authority figure involved, teacher, police officer, politician etc.
More likely that they will pick the details up from the court reports later, but again it would need something noteworthy to make a story, like a large number of images for example.
More likely that they will pick the details up from the court reports later, but again it would need something noteworthy to make a story, like a large number of images for example.
My personal experience was, magistrates court - no press in attendance, but case reported on, crown court - press in attendance (sat by me), reported on. Name and street, town reported, all details, no photo.
For context, images, no communication, no particularly high amount of IIOC. I think it's very hit and miss and can't be predicted. Good luck
For context, images, no communication, no particularly high amount of IIOC. I think it's very hit and miss and can't be predicted. Good luck
For us there was no media or press coverage, and no reporters at court, either plea or sentencing. Hope its the same for you! It was magistrates, not crown.
My son is being done for 1 image cat b likely community order do u think this will go in the media I'm so scared it's so minor solicitor said highly unlikely has anyone got any positive out cokes please for such low level it's also staying in the magistrates he's 23
