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NFA but have to attend magistrates for sro?

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Elephant

Member since
April 2024

6 posts

Posted Sat October 26, 2024 5:33pmReport post

Hi all,



Sorry I haven't posted in a while. My mental health has really suffered.

So my OH got a call from the investigating officer asking him to attend the police station and no need to take his solicitor.

OH attended yesterday to be told NFA but is summoned to magistrates court on 6 Nov for SRO.

Last offence was 2012 with less than 50 cat c images (that's bad enough for me but that was his past and he served 3 month and was on SOR for 5 years) I'm not making excuses for him just trying to explain his past (I met him in 2019)

Why? If NFA then how can the class him as High risk?

What does it mean if this is put in place, what will our life look like? We go away 3 times a year with holidays booked and paid for (adult only hotels) will it go in press? I'm feeling lost and really low in mood.

Lucy from Stop it Now!

Member since
September 2018

524 posts

Posted Mon October 28, 2024 9:58amReport post

Hello,

Thank you for posting on the Family and Friends Forum, we understand that it is not easy to post on a forum about these difficult situations. I can see that you have not yet had a reply on your post, hopefully someone else in a similar situation can reply soon with some support.


If you haven't already done so, I would also encourage you to contact our Stop it Now helpline. The helpline is anonymous, confidential and free, on 0808 1000 900. One of our trained advisors will then be able to explore your situation in detail and provide some support and do their best to answer your questions. Our trained advisors deal with similar concerns to yours every day and will be able to talk these through with you and offer you the best advice we can.

I hope this has been helpful.

Take care,

Lucy

LittleRobin3

Member since
April 2024

323 posts

Posted Mon October 28, 2024 10:07amReport post

Hi, does it mean that although they didn't have enough evidence to prosecute, they think he's a risk? I'd definitely be getting a solicitor. X

NightmareScenario

Member since
August 2024

5 posts

Posted Mon October 28, 2024 11:50amReport post

Clearly the CPS has believed that there is not a realistic prospect of conviction, hence the NFA.

A SRO is a civil order and the police needs to satisfy the court that one is necessary to reduce harm to the public. This can be argued against at the hearing and I would advise you get a solicitor for this.

Buckets

Member since
October 2023

62 posts

Posted Mon October 28, 2024 1:13pmReport post

Definitely get a solicitor for this.

Have they recently come off the SOR for Thier previous offence? May e the police feel he should have restrictions in place still. But I would have thought they should have justification to do so