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Morning all,
We had an email yesterday afternoon to say that court date is today. (Has already been postponed a couple of times)
After a long wait I'm hoping we can move forward in some way. Solicitor has said he is ideal candidate for suspended sentence but you just never know. Trying to stay positive without getting my hopes up.
Will update everyone later on. Xxx
We had an email yesterday afternoon to say that court date is today. (Has already been postponed a couple of times)
After a long wait I'm hoping we can move forward in some way. Solicitor has said he is ideal candidate for suspended sentence but you just never know. Trying to stay positive without getting my hopes up.
Will update everyone later on. Xxx
Fingers crossed and thinking of you
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Good luck xx
Will be thinking about you x good luck x
Good luck
Fingers crossed! Thinking of you x
Hope everything goes well for you today. Xx
Thinking of you and everything crossed for a positive outcome xxx
Hope you are both ok, thinking of you xx
Sending strength x
Thinking of you both xxx
Wishing you both the best LilyRose x
Hope the outcome was one to help you move forward.
My son's sentencing is tomorrow. Prepare for the worst but hope for the best.
Thankyou for all the support on this horrendous journey.
My son's sentencing is tomorrow. Prepare for the worst but hope for the best.
Thankyou for all the support on this horrendous journey.
Hoping it went was you wished
Best of luck EBP, let us know how you get on tomorrow and keep us posted X
Evening all,
thank you so much for all your kind messages.
I'm thankful to say it has been a positive outcome today. 16 months suspended, 10 years on the register and restrictions on devices on the SHPO and contact with under 18's.
He did plead guilty right from the start for contacting 3 underage girls and sending explicit photos / videos.
The judge was really fair as the prosecution tried to push charges into higher categories but she pushed back which was great. There was no press either which was one of the main things I was stressing about as we live in a small town.
My OH has done the LFF course and been to counselling and me and my parents both wrote letters which did help as the judge made reference to them and the impact it would have on our family if he did get a custodial so if you have the opportunity to do that I would recommend it.
It's been 16 months of hell since the day of the knock and as I write this now for the first time in a long time I do feel like there has been a weight lifted and I can start to move forward in some small way.
I do not know what the future holds for me and my OH but only time will tell.
Love to you all xxxx
thank you so much for all your kind messages.
I'm thankful to say it has been a positive outcome today. 16 months suspended, 10 years on the register and restrictions on devices on the SHPO and contact with under 18's.
He did plead guilty right from the start for contacting 3 underage girls and sending explicit photos / videos.
The judge was really fair as the prosecution tried to push charges into higher categories but she pushed back which was great. There was no press either which was one of the main things I was stressing about as we live in a small town.
My OH has done the LFF course and been to counselling and me and my parents both wrote letters which did help as the judge made reference to them and the impact it would have on our family if he did get a custodial so if you have the opportunity to do that I would recommend it.
It's been 16 months of hell since the day of the knock and as I write this now for the first time in a long time I do feel like there has been a weight lifted and I can start to move forward in some small way.
I do not know what the future holds for me and my OH but only time will tell.
Love to you all xxxx
That's such great news. I've been hoping all evening you would update us with good news and I'm so pleased for you.
Positive news. So pleased for you. We were also told to emphasise supportive ,close family. My two daughters have travelled to support their brother & us .
Thank goodness it wasn't custodial. What a relief for you both, good news
What relieving news for you both, I hope now you can just take a few moments to just bask in the relief that the wait is over. Really happy for you x
What relieving news for you both, I hope now you can just take a few moments to just bask in the relief that the wait is over. Really happy for you x
Brilliant news. You can gather yourselves for any hurdles that could come but you've now crossed the biggest ones x
I'm so glad you got a positive outcome. Onwards and upwards and gives me a little hope xx
Thank you for sharing your outcome and I wish you all the best for whatever comes next.
hope you're able to have some relaxing times over the next few days to recover
well done on getting through this
xx
hope you're able to have some relaxing times over the next few days to recover
well done on getting through this
xx
Thank you for the update x
So pleased it was non custodial
Wishing you both all the very best on the new road ahead xx
So pleased it was non custodial
Wishing you both all the very best on the new road ahead xx
Well we think it's over with Court. Still dreading a sentence till the point we went in.
Barrister very good & judge fair. Probation pre-sentence report reccommended, Community Order (100 hours + 60 rehab programme) .Judge added 6 months suspended sentence for two years. Registration upped to 10 years!
However SHPO not prepared by police,so needs to be done & possible return for that in February if challenged by defence. Possibly via digital link. We are relieved,we think.
Barrister very good & judge fair. Probation pre-sentence report reccommended, Community Order (100 hours + 60 rehab programme) .Judge added 6 months suspended sentence for two years. Registration upped to 10 years!
However SHPO not prepared by police,so needs to be done & possible return for that in February if challenged by defence. Possibly via digital link. We are relieved,we think.
EBP we've got the same situation with the delay for the shpo hearing, really nerve wracking and frustrating that it couldn't all be dealt with on the day
Sorry to hear the sentence was upped but glad that at least it's suspended!
Sorry to hear the sentence was upped but glad that at least it's suspended!
Thanks In the moment
The judge was very unhappy at no available SHPO. Emphasised that she didn't want '18 paragraphs'. It must be pertinent to the charge - not a cut & paste job. The prosecuting solicitor tried to charge for the follow up court appearance, but she gave him short shrift & told him it was the responsibility of the police to have the SHPO ready for today's court date. Hence a video link to action it if we don't contest whatever they decide. It just prolongs the uncertainty.
The judge was very unhappy at no available SHPO. Emphasised that she didn't want '18 paragraphs'. It must be pertinent to the charge - not a cut & paste job. The prosecuting solicitor tried to charge for the follow up court appearance, but she gave him short shrift & told him it was the responsibility of the police to have the SHPO ready for today's court date. Hence a video link to action it if we don't contest whatever they decide. It just prolongs the uncertainty.