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Does CPS charge always mirror what police advice?

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Jayjay

Member since
December 2021

675 posts

Police have told us evidence has been sent to CPS for making cat a-c iioc.

How likely is it that that's definitely the charge?Could it change? could any more evidence come to light or is that it? Could CPS disagree. I am worried incase it gets worse and I'm not prepared

Posted Wed January 26, 2022 8:22pmReport post

BaffledB

Member since
July 2021

862 posts

Hey,

Obvs I wasn't in the interview but the Police said communication. That's now turned into intent to - communicate/send pics/incite minor to engage in sexual activity. The part of the conversation which they stipulate incite is laughable to be honest, I actually don't know how it's all come to this even looking at all the evidence. They will push for absolutely everything they can off evidence even if it isn't particularly strong. If you plead not guilty then it will be further scrutinised and some charges may get dropped. They can only go off facts and how likely a jury will consider a guilty verdict off the evidence presented. It's all down to context and individual circumstances in these cases but I would recommend getting the evidence from the CPS as soon as charges are made and get advice on what to plead. We've been advised to plead not guilty and the solicitor is also actively considering using the actions of the Police at the arrest and after in some kind of way which I'm pleased about. The Police also advised of "illegal" images (not iioc) which came from a stupid lads Whatsapp group but these haven't been charged however the numbering of the charges suggests that the Police presented them to the CPS For consideration and they must not have accepted.

I've worried myself sick for almost a year over this and to be quite honest over the last 2 weeks I really couldn't care less if the absolute worst happens anymore. It's disgraceful how people are effectively left to rot and worry for long periods of time. I wish you all the best and hope your outcome is a positive one xx

Posted Wed January 26, 2022 9:05pmReport post

Jayjay

Member since
December 2021

675 posts

Thanks both. I totally agree about people being left to rot. It's not just the offender/accused it's partners/parents/children with very little support.
he admitted he'd been looking at images therefore pleading guilty. Was just wondering if the charge was likely to be what the police told him it would be x

Posted Wed January 26, 2022 9:25pmReport post

Jayjay

Member since
December 2021

675 posts

Police said making iioc cat a-c, Lee

Posted Thu January 27, 2022 12:00amReport post

minzaal

Member since
October 2021

44 posts

JayJay,were the images still viewable or were they deleted before the devices were seized ? It makes a difference.That is why I advised earlier re the SFR (streamlined forensic report).there is plenty of precedent re deleted images.if they were deleted and inaccessible there will be no possession.Then they have to PROVE "Making" which can be difficult for them.

Posted Thu January 27, 2022 7:42pmReport post

Jayjay

Member since
December 2021

675 posts

They said they had been viewed so was in the phones history. He didn't save them.



I would be scared to get one of those in case they fine worse/more than he will be charged with now?

Posted Sat January 29, 2022 11:38amReport post

Jayjay

Member since
December 2021

675 posts

He will be pleading guilty, he is guilty and admitted that on the day of the knock.
so police said making cat a-c so I just wondered if cps had ever come back to say actually I think the charge should be something different

Posted Sat January 29, 2022 4:36pmReport post

Bitterbean

Member since
December 2021

625 posts

Lee, Blackhound, presumably if the accused causes the delay because pleading NG and the time taken for the extra investigations needed to build the defence is not taken into account when sentencing. A double whammy. Actually a triple whammy. No concession for pleading guilty, no concession for delaying and no concession for seeking help /treatment (because why would you if you are innocent?)

Posted Sun January 30, 2022 5:38pmReport post

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