Second interview - no comment?
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Hi everyone. Hope you're all doing ok.
So my husband finally has a date for his second interview which will be in a couple of weeks. He has told me that his solicitor is recommending that he just says no comment to everything.
When he was arrested he gave them no comment. When he was released on bail, he admitted it to me. When I went to give a statement, I told him that he had admitted it to me. (I had to give a statement as it relates directly to my children)
what does he stand to gain by just giving no comment? I feel like I want him to admit what he's done but his solicitor is saying he shouldn't.
Can anyone give any advice?
So my husband finally has a date for his second interview which will be in a couple of weeks. He has told me that his solicitor is recommending that he just says no comment to everything.
When he was arrested he gave them no comment. When he was released on bail, he admitted it to me. When I went to give a statement, I told him that he had admitted it to me. (I had to give a statement as it relates directly to my children)
what does he stand to gain by just giving no comment? I feel like I want him to admit what he's done but his solicitor is saying he shouldn't.
Can anyone give any advice?
By giving no comment it means they gain no further evidence from him. So if there was very little evidence for example about a chat with a decoy which wasn't necessarily strong enough to charge someone with and someone goes in the interview and says something which ties them to it or admits guilt then it makes the case stronger. If they just say no comment then everything is left to the Police and CPS to build a case with what they have. Xx
Thanks both. I don't know if the solicitor knows about my statement or not. I think it is a good idea to speak to her myself.
Is it not better for him to admit the things he has done now and stop wasting everyone's time?
Is it not better for him to admit the things he has done now and stop wasting everyone's time?
Yes I will arrange to have a chat with her. Thank you. That makes sense as well about the time wasting. It's just all so confusing for me!
thank you
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My partner talked to the police without a solicitor. Some of the things he said did not have any relevance but were still read out in court, and this cast him in a negative light. I would recommend that he goes with the solictors advice, and let the solicitor know what you said in your statement. You have to remember that the police are experienced in interviewing people, and they know what sort of questions to ask to elicit the response they want. They know the law and the possible defences available. Some are sadly more interested in gaining convictions than gaining a more holitic view on what ocuurred. People who are nervous say all sorts of things and it's quite easy to be helpful but also miss out the context of what you say and mean. He can always give a written statement later if he wishes to do so.
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My husband had a " No comment " interview following his arrest as advised by his solicitor. The solicitor was in Court and could not attend at short notice. The Police were made aware of that and accepted it, no problem. I am sure I have said this before on another thread so sorry to bore some of you.
I was asked to make a statement about my access to our laptops, what I had used them for, but was not asked to speak about any discussions with my husband regarding the charges. However the police are very skilled interviewers and it would be easy to let something drop if you don't have your wits about you. I did let the solicitor know as it was pertinent to the case.
My husband had a " No comment " interview following his arrest as advised by his solicitor. The solicitor was in Court and could not attend at short notice. The Police were made aware of that and accepted it, no problem. I am sure I have said this before on another thread so sorry to bore some of you.
I was asked to make a statement about my access to our laptops, what I had used them for, but was not asked to speak about any discussions with my husband regarding the charges. However the police are very skilled interviewers and it would be easy to let something drop if you don't have your wits about you. I did let the solicitor know as it was pertinent to the case.
Hi Lou
my partner did a no comment first interview and I expected same for second, however on advice on solicitor she encouraged him to answer as they had evidence (photos) and is remorseful.
my partner did a no comment first interview and I expected same for second, however on advice on solicitor she encouraged him to answer as they had evidence (photos) and is remorseful.