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Judith

Member since
June 2021

195 posts

Posted Mon December 20, 2021 10:13pmReport post

My husband attends his plea hearing tomorrow (21st). He is entering a guilty plea and hopefully this will be accepted by the Court. All being well he will be referred for reports before sentencing late January - February. However I had a cheery Christmas message from the Court today stating that if the case is sent for trial I will be called as a witness. And a happy Christmas to you too!

No supporters allowed in the Court so I will be on tenterhooks until I hear from him. As one of my friends would say, time to get the big girl pants on!

majestictopaz

Member since
December 2019

499 posts

Posted Mon December 20, 2021 10:29pmReport post

Hi Judith.

How annoying, and premature, for the courts to tell you that. I have not heard others having the same but I guess it does happen.

The plea hearing was super quick for my partner. Hopefully if you want to be there you can go to the sentencing.

Grace Hush

Member since
August 2021

145 posts

Posted Tue December 21, 2021 2:26pmReport post

I hope the plea hearing goes well Judith. Thinking of you x

Judith

Member since
June 2021

195 posts

Posted Tue December 21, 2021 4:17pmReport post

Hello Ladies

Thank you for your kind thoughts.

Home again after husband attended Court this morning. Guilty plea to reduced number of charges accepted by prosecution and Court which is thanks to very competent and on the ball solicitor. Placed on SOR from today but we won't know how long this will last until sentencing on 18th January following completion of reports from the criminal justice social worker. Solicitor is now more hopeful of a community sentence but can't count our chickens yet.

Now looking forward to a few days of festive spirit ( and hopefully no media reports) before the circus sets off again.

Take care.

Grace Hush

Member since
August 2021

145 posts

Posted Tue December 21, 2021 9:08pmReport post

Im glad it went smoothly Judith. Im pleased to hear your solicitor is working hard on your husbands behalf.

I hope you enjoy the festive period and I will keep my fingers crossed for you both for a fair sentence and no media x