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Hi, does anyone have any experience or guidance around sentencing date delay? My person plead guilty in June 2023 (the knock was September 2020). Sentencing at Crown was then adjourned for 4 weeks for a presentence report. A day before his court date it was adjourned. He's been told a couple of times it will be in the next 3 months, then the next 4 weeks, but then nothing. So far, still no date. Has anyone had this experience with such a delay? I'm surprised sentencing would take so long after a guilty plea.
My sons was delayed twice. We finally got a date 3 months after the original date x
My partner got multiple cancellations for plea hearings and I think the sentence hearing has been relisted 3 times!. He's still not been sentenced, the next hearing is February. It's been 3 years since the knock!. The justice system is a farce! I have stayed with my partner but it's taken such a toll on our lives, the constant worry is horrible
We're into the week of Crown Court sentencing. I am now really anxious that it may be deferred at the last minute. I have accepted the various options ,even including custody for my son. However I don't think I can cope with it being delayed. It feels like I'm holding my breath underwater,until I resurface.
How have others coped in the week before?
How have others coped in the week before?
I'll be honest I didn't cope the week before. I was a complete mess. So full of fear and anxiety. I think I'm a strong person on the whole but I didn't deal with this very well xx
Hi EBP, the week before sentencing is awful. My anxiety was sky high and I also felt an overwhelming sadness which was like a physical pain in my tummy. My son was told to prepare for prison so I put on a brave face for his sake and supported him with all the practical preparation. We read a couple of articles in which people were sharing their prison experience and found out as much as we could about the early days.
Fortunately my son received a suspended sentence but I had got myself so stressed out by then that it took me weeks to start to feel any better.
I really feel for you both and am sending you a big virtual hug.
Fortunately my son received a suspended sentence but I had got myself so stressed out by then that it took me weeks to start to feel any better.
I really feel for you both and am sending you a big virtual hug.
Thankyou Ocean
I feel that I am just counting down the hours.
Our son has asked to stay with us the night before ,in case he gets a prison sentence the next day. I think he is finally realising this is really serious. I am very anxious about the huge responsibility we have ahead of us,to rehabilitate our adult son and all the complexities involved.
How helpful are Probation,in supporting the family?
I just want sentencing decided,then we know what other decisions we need to make,to move forward. I hope!
This forum has been my secret haven. Thankyou
I feel that I am just counting down the hours.
Our son has asked to stay with us the night before ,in case he gets a prison sentence the next day. I think he is finally realising this is really serious. I am very anxious about the huge responsibility we have ahead of us,to rehabilitate our adult son and all the complexities involved.
How helpful are Probation,in supporting the family?
I just want sentencing decided,then we know what other decisions we need to make,to move forward. I hope!
This forum has been my secret haven. Thankyou
Hi EBP, I just want to let you know that I'll be thinking of you and your son tomorrow and hoping for a positive outcome.
In answer to your question about probation, my son has found his probation officer to be great.
In answer to your question about probation, my son has found his probation officer to be great.
Thankyou Ocean
We livebin hope that he will return home to restart a better way of living.
We livebin hope that he will return home to restart a better way of living.
Thankyou Ocean
He received a suspended sentence,100 hrs community work & 60 hours RAR (rehab)
SOR for 10 years!
No SHPO prepared for court so will return (possibly via video) in February. This will be at the court expense,not ours.
He has just re-registered with police as now post sentence and given our home address as residence. We are still working out the logistics/risks of him living with us.
I feel we are one more step along this horrible road.
He received a suspended sentence,100 hrs community work & 60 hours RAR (rehab)
SOR for 10 years!
No SHPO prepared for court so will return (possibly via video) in February. This will be at the court expense,not ours.
He has just re-registered with police as now post sentence and given our home address as residence. We are still working out the logistics/risks of him living with us.
I feel we are one more step along this horrible road.
Oh EBP, he's home and that's what matters. I remember feeling quite flat for a week or so after sentencing. I think I was so anxious before hand that my brain just couldn't take in what had actually happened. I was also fearful of the consequences of the 10 year SOR and SHPO restrictions. 4 months on I am more relaxed. My son completed his community hours today and has grown in confidence through having to do them. We have had no consequences to date of him living with us and life has settled into a new routine.
Thank you for letting me know and a big hug for both of you.
Thank you for letting me know and a big hug for both of you.