Sentencing has finally arrived
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I feel a bit sick and can't really think clearly so I just wanted to offload to those that understand really.
My husband has been on the warned list several times since his original date was meant to be 4th April. He finally got a call out of the blue yesterday at 3.30pm saying his court case would be today but then the solicitor rang back and said it would be adjourned because his Barrister is on strike at the moment.
He went to court today and as he was told it has been adjourned until Friday. I've been under no illusions that he will probably get custodial but he was told by the judge today to expect to go to prison and I don't know regardless of everything I expected and am aware of I just can't believe how unfairly that can be told to him without representation or going through the case properly. It is what it is but it just stunned me a bit and I feel a bit at a loss now. I suppose we will just wait until Friday and see how long he gets.
My husband has been on the warned list several times since his original date was meant to be 4th April. He finally got a call out of the blue yesterday at 3.30pm saying his court case would be today but then the solicitor rang back and said it would be adjourned because his Barrister is on strike at the moment.
He went to court today and as he was told it has been adjourned until Friday. I've been under no illusions that he will probably get custodial but he was told by the judge today to expect to go to prison and I don't know regardless of everything I expected and am aware of I just can't believe how unfairly that can be told to him without representation or going through the case properly. It is what it is but it just stunned me a bit and I feel a bit at a loss now. I suppose we will just wait until Friday and see how long he gets.
Oh Taylor this is just awful... inhumane. Its not fair to be told this and sent away without a clue or a hearing.
I'm so sorry this is happening to you.
I don't have any advice but I'm sending lots of love and strength to you xx
I'm so sorry this is happening to you.
I don't have any advice but I'm sending lots of love and strength to you xx
I really feel for you my partner had sentancing today and I honestly havent been able to do anything all day anticipating the outcome so cannot believe this is happening to you.
I have nothing to add other than I am thinking of you.
This forum has been a lifeline for me this past few weeks.
I have nothing to add other than I am thinking of you.
This forum has been a lifeline for me this past few weeks.
From the sound of it, your partner hasn't been sentenced yet. It isn't that unusual for a judge to give an indication as to whether it would custodial. They will do this based on the charge sheet and sentencing guidelines.
Although slightly different circumstances my person was told this and that would have been based on the sentencing guidelines and that in his view there would not be enough mitigating circumstances to bring it to below custodial.
I'm so sorry it hasn't happened today, its so incredibly hard waiting, gearing yourself up for it and then to be let down. I hope it happens on Friday
Although slightly different circumstances my person was told this and that would have been based on the sentencing guidelines and that in his view there would not be enough mitigating circumstances to bring it to below custodial.
I'm so sorry it hasn't happened today, its so incredibly hard waiting, gearing yourself up for it and then to be let down. I hope it happens on Friday
Thank you for your replies.
I was wondering Stephanie how will you find out the outcome? Do you call the solicitor to find that out?
SAL sentencing will be on Friday. Did you have the same judge that gave the indication on what his sentence would be? I've read some of the past cases my husband's judge has had and I've got a strong feeling he is going to receive quite a strong sentence.
I have a 10 month old and I do worry by the time my husband gets out my youngest will not actually know who he is. My daughter is already in counselling as she took our separation alone quite hard so I'm not sure how this is going to affect her either.
I was wondering Stephanie how will you find out the outcome? Do you call the solicitor to find that out?
SAL sentencing will be on Friday. Did you have the same judge that gave the indication on what his sentence would be? I've read some of the past cases my husband's judge has had and I've got a strong feeling he is going to receive quite a strong sentence.
I have a 10 month old and I do worry by the time my husband gets out my youngest will not actually know who he is. My daughter is already in counselling as she took our separation alone quite hard so I'm not sure how this is going to affect her either.
Taylor this part of the journey is very hard, I feel the warned list is so cruel.
He did have the sane judge, it happened through a different set of circumstances though, but judges usually sit for a week. I believe the term custodial could also be used even if it is suspended.
There have been a few threads on things/ideas on how to keep your child aware of their father.
He did have the sane judge, it happened through a different set of circumstances though, but judges usually sit for a week. I believe the term custodial could also be used even if it is suspended.
There have been a few threads on things/ideas on how to keep your child aware of their father.
I have just bumped up a post with sone ideas for your baby, it's quite far down.
It mentions calling Children Heard and Seen who can also give you some advise.
It mentions calling Children Heard and Seen who can also give you some advise.
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So my person got a suspended sentence so was able to update me himself but he said that he would request the solicitor to contact me if it had been custodial.
As I mentioned in another post I don't feel as relieved as I expected to - I feel I am just starting my sentence staying with my partner means massive restrictions in my freedoms whilst he seemingly has more freedom that I do and I didnt do anything wrong.
Im exhausted so need to really try and think about how long I can be under this pressure.
So my person got a suspended sentence so was able to update me himself but he said that he would request the solicitor to contact me if it had been custodial.
As I mentioned in another post I don't feel as relieved as I expected to - I feel I am just starting my sentence staying with my partner means massive restrictions in my freedoms whilst he seemingly has more freedom that I do and I didnt do anything wrong.
Im exhausted so need to really try and think about how long I can be under this pressure.