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Is his case with cps, different areas charge people in different ways but when cps have agreed on the charges i think they normally give two or three weeks notice of a court date. A not guilty plea will mean a trial at crown court usually for these type of offences rather than at magistrates court and trial dates depend on how busy the courts are so one month or more after. Has he sort legal advice on pleading not guilty, thinking the person was an adult and proving beyond all reasonable doubt that he knew it was an adult may not be the same thing. My partner is in a similar situation, not exactly the same and will likely plead guilty. I can see that they have done wrong and should have known better but its an interesting discussion looking at the fact they have actually not communicated with a minor, there is no victim and no evidence they have done it before. I wonder if in any other crime you would be treated so severely in those circumstances.

Sorry i misread your question. No i think if they have evidence then it can go through fast. It depends on what they want to do and how they charge people in your area. If they are not examining computers etc or dont have a backlog then theres no reason to drag the case out and can charge and send them to court quickly.

Hi chiff i too was worried about the speed of things. Knock xmas week. Magistrates nxt day . Crown court 3 weeks later.. all done by 3rd week in january. .my son pleaded guilty to images so no trial thankfully. ..i think i would of lost my mind if we had been waiting months like some people have to. X

Hi

even before all this I was absolutely opposed to vigilante groups - it is just too near to entrapment for me.

Your case does seem fast. In a way, even though the waiting is horrible, it also gives me time to process. It also gives my partner time to get therapeutic input and for us to do some research so that if/when he gets charged we are in a better place both in terms of understanding this behaviour as well as demonstrating we have taken steps towards it not happening again.

I hate online vigilante groups. These people are usually hiding some sexual fetish themselves. I mean who would take pleasure in having online sexual chats with a stranger whilst pretending to be a child? You can hear the adrenalin flowing as they speak.

When they attend the ‘sting’ they are pumping with adrenaline. They think they are officers of the law, even their vigilante gang names are pseudo law enforcement.

Hi chiff,

I know your post was a long time ago I'm just curious as to what the outcome was. Going through exact same thing here

hope you get back to me