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Confused&worried

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June 2022

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Posted Thu December 15, 2022 12:54pmReport post

My husband is at magistrates tomorrow morning. 1 cat A, 7 cat C and 1 charge of obscene publication on whatsapp. He didn't even open the cat C images.

Is there any hope that this may be over tomorrow or will sentencing definitely be a later date?

scaredandconfused

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June 2021

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Posted Thu December 15, 2022 1:20pmReport post

Hi is it plea hearing or sentencing x

Confused&worried

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June 2022

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Posted Thu December 15, 2022 1:28pmReport post

Plea hearing.

scaredandconfused

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June 2021

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Posted Thu December 15, 2022 6:46pmReport post

If they think at magistrates they can deal with it they may sentence right there and then but it's very unusual you normally get a date around a month after for sentencing it gives time for everyone to contact him and do pre sentence report shpo conditions and that

majestictopaz

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December 2019

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Posted Thu December 15, 2022 7:29pmReport post

I'm not sure but I think the Cat A may prevent magistrates from being able to sentence,. It it is one image so maybe they can. Either way plea hearing is quick. If going to crown it can be a month for sentencing.

Jayjay

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December 2021

695 posts

Posted Thu December 15, 2022 9:51pmReport post

They won't deal with it there and then tomorrow even if it stays in magistrates.

If they agree that they will keep it in magistrates he will still enter a plea and they will give him a date for approx a months time, this will give enough time for PO to do PSR etc prior to sentencing.

my partners got dealt with in magistrates for a low number including cat a, so it is possible, it just depends on the judge and if they feel it is within their sentencing powers x

Edited Thu December 15, 2022 9:53pm

K4

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October 2022

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Posted Fri December 16, 2022 8:36amReport post

All the best for today xx