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Stardust

Member since
November 2018

54 posts

Posted Sun November 10, 2019 11:45pmReport post

Evening all.

I was just wondering if you dont mind sharing the time scale from been charged to the first court date.

He was charged nearly 9 weeks ago came to house to tell him. Wasnt allowed to write any of it down was told would receive a letter with it all on an a court date. Said letter could take upto 6 well still no letter here.

nicenana

Member since
March 2019

243 posts

Posted Mon November 11, 2019 12:10amReport post

Hi

my son was arrested and charged on the same day. Arrested in June and convicted the next February. We live in Scotland. I think it all depends on what area of the country your in x

nicenana

Member since
March 2019

243 posts

Posted Mon November 11, 2019 12:10amReport post

Hi

my son was arrested and charged on the same day. Arrested in June and convicted the next February. We live in Scotland. I think it all depends on what area of the country your in x

SallyBlue

Member since
March 2019

268 posts

Posted Wed November 13, 2019 10:18amReport post

Arrested and charged the same day. Guilty plea in court 2 months later then sentencing 2 months after that. 4 weeks after initial sentencing was second sentencing as it was deferred. Scotland seems to run quickly.

Partner

Member since
July 2019

221 posts

Posted Mon November 25, 2019 8:40pmReport post

Arrested 4 months ago. No idea about whether he's been charged. Spoke to investigating officer today, he says investigation is almost complete. Seems quick according to some on here. Don't know if at that point he's called into second interview or given a court date or if it's just passed over to cos or what? Completely no clue. X

D1286

Member since
November 2019

62 posts

Posted Wed November 27, 2019 9:54pmReport post

Hi everyone

New to this forum so sorry if I rant. My husband was arrested September 2018 and has only today had is interview from the investigating officers. He's still yet to be charged and sentenced but the waiting game is driving me insane. I have chosen to support him in getting control of the porn addiction and I have helped me get some help with it already. Just not sure how much longer I can wait for the process to be over.

Lis

Member since
November 2019

40 posts

Posted Thu November 28, 2019 3:09pmReport post

So many people here says their husband/son was arrested. My husband was never arrested. He had an interview 7 months after they took all laptops/ devices from our home. Then they told him he would be attending court in 4 weeks time. It has now been 8 weeks and he has heard nothing.

He can't move on and neither can I. I am exhausted from living this way not knowing what will happen to him and if his crime is more severe than he has told me. He says he is addicted to porn and got into teenage by accident and then went back to look again but only saw about 50 images. And he hasn't watch porn all the time. He says he has done it as a stress relief when he was sick and then when I was ill and then when he had problems at work.

snowdrop

Member since
September 2019

178 posts

Posted Thu November 28, 2019 4:09pmReport post

Hi Liz

Sorry your part of this club... Regarding your partner it seems different police forces deal with this type of crime by way of arrest or voluntary interview.

From what I've read your husband had a voluntary interview... I'm sure had he refused and the police had evidence or intelligence of child abuse they would of arrested him so that they could legally comply with there own procedures.

Examination of devices.. memory sticks... hard drives takes months... I've been in your shoes waiting and waiting... Please keep in touch with others on this site and never forget the help line is a godsend...

Best wishes....

Lis

Member since
November 2019

40 posts

Posted Fri November 29, 2019 11:15amReport post

Thanks for reply.

yes it is so frustrating not to know what will happens next. Christmas is coming up and I don't know what to do. We normally plan it. Can we arrange to go and see children or grandchildren? What if he is called to court before Christmas and goes on the SOR?

Another worry I have is: has he told me the truth? Will more things come up in court? I feel I can not move on until I know everything. He has admitted porn addiction, an emotional affair online with his ex, downloading indecent images of children out of curiosity. He says he never felt attracted to them. He is now reading a self help book and is waiting to hear from the 12 step program. It will start in January. I can see he is down, sad and regret what he has done.

But here I am, feeling alone, not knowing if I know the truth. I want to move on from here.