Family and Friends Forum

Call with barrister before sentencing

Notifications OFF

NMS

Member since
November 2021

97 posts

Posted Wed November 23, 2022 9:02pmReport post

Hi all, finally call tomorrow with barrister before sentencing in a few weeks.

Any advise on what we should be asking? Only got get copy of shpo at minute and which court (we have 2 crown in our town)

Lucy from Stop it Now!

Member since
September 2018

496 posts

Posted Tue December 6, 2022 9:41amReport post

Thank you for posting on the Family and Friends forum, we understand that it is not easy to post on a forum about these difficult situations. I can see that you wanted some support before your call with the barrister but have not yet had a reply on your post. Although the call has passed, hopefully someone else in a similar situation can reply soon where you can discuss this further and feel supported.

It is evident that you are finding the current situation hard, with this in mind I suggest that,?you take some time to look after yourself. This could be simple self-care activities such as going on a walk alone or engaging in a hobby you enjoy. It is important that?you take care of?yourself at this difficult time. I would also encourage you to contact our Stop it Now! helpline. The helpline is anonymous, confidential and free, on 0808 1000 900. One of our trained advisors will then be able to explore your situation in detail and provide some support. Our trained advisors deal with similar concerns to yours every day, and will be able to talk these through with you and offer you the best advice we can.

I hope this has been helpful.

Take care,

Lucy

scaredandconfused

Member since
June 2021

437 posts

Posted Wed December 7, 2022 11:19amReport post

Nms

Have you had sentencing yet can try and help if possible

NMS

Member since
November 2021

97 posts

Posted Wed December 7, 2022 6:32pmReport post

Hi, sentencing is next Wednesday, the final call went well with barrister, he hadn't seen the psr but says with what my oh had said we should be looking at suspended as worse case scenario but I know anything can happen on the day and it's down to the judge.

scaredandconfused

Member since
June 2021

437 posts

Posted Wed December 7, 2022 8:32pmReport post

I hope everything goes ok. Our PSR came through day before but there was still enough time to go with it so don't worry to much if it's last minute

edel2020

Member since
March 2022

375 posts

Posted Thu December 8, 2022 11:50amReport post

If you have the SHPO, then check that it does not contain any blanket restrictions on contact with under 18s. If the offence is online iioc only, then any contact restrictions should be removed.