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My OH met with probation for his PSR and she advised that she would be recommending a non custodial sentence. Do the judges follow the PO recommendations ? The barrister says to take a bag.What does he put in it ? Thanks for any thoughts and advice
Unfortunately recommendations are not necessarily followed despite them being from bodies that should be listened to from a professional perspective. This was the case for us. The only person with any power over sentencing is the judge on the day. The only thing I can advise is prepare for the worst and hope for the best. There is advice online as to what should be packed if a custodial sentence is given. Make sure they have contact phone numbers and some money.
We had prepared a resignation letter to his employer, written a list of financial commitments & relevant information, shut down social media, set aside information relating to his car and what I would need to do if he didn't come home. In all honesty I genuinely didn't think I would need any of it but thought it best to be prepared. It was a good job as despite all recommendations being for non custodial the judge on the day ignored all information provided and he didn't come home.
Whatever the outcome you will find a great deal of support here and I hope his recommendations are listened to x
We had prepared a resignation letter to his employer, written a list of financial commitments & relevant information, shut down social media, set aside information relating to his car and what I would need to do if he didn't come home. In all honesty I genuinely didn't think I would need any of it but thought it best to be prepared. It was a good job as despite all recommendations being for non custodial the judge on the day ignored all information provided and he didn't come home.
Whatever the outcome you will find a great deal of support here and I hope his recommendations are listened to x
Evening Heroine
It is always better to go prepared for the worst outcome so taking a bag will be helpful for your OH but hopefully he won't need it x
The sentancing outcome is purely down to the judge on the day no one can advise they can recommend but ultimately the judge decides (sorry)
Pack some underwear, socks, tracksuit bottoms, shirts and a pair of flip flops (to use when going for showers)
Write down key phonenumbers as will need approval to be set up on the system
Some money this can be paid in to a prison acc for canteen etc
Toiletries, also no black Jean's, joggers or tshirt allowed, no hoodies,
But I hope he will not need any of the above but better to be prepared than not xx
We are here for you xx
It is always better to go prepared for the worst outcome so taking a bag will be helpful for your OH but hopefully he won't need it x
The sentancing outcome is purely down to the judge on the day no one can advise they can recommend but ultimately the judge decides (sorry)
Pack some underwear, socks, tracksuit bottoms, shirts and a pair of flip flops (to use when going for showers)
Write down key phonenumbers as will need approval to be set up on the system
Some money this can be paid in to a prison acc for canteen etc
Toiletries, also no black Jean's, joggers or tshirt allowed, no hoodies,
But I hope he will not need any of the above but better to be prepared than not xx
We are here for you xx