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hat

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September 2024

14 posts

Posted Tue November 12, 2024 9:59amReport post

Was just wondering how people received charges? Do they come in post or do you get told when you go to bail date or both?

Mumintears

Member since
August 2024

12 posts

Posted Tue November 12, 2024 10:55amReport post

In the post

Ted

Member since
January 2024

11 posts

Posted Tue November 12, 2024 9:05pmReport post

My person got a phone call to tell him he was being charged

Ted

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January 2024

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Posted Tue November 12, 2024 9:05pmReport post

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marauder91

Member since
November 2024

32 posts

Posted Tue November 12, 2024 9:59pmReport post

My person was asked to go into station at the end of his bail and was informed of his charges and given a court date then

Molly dog

Member since
October 2023

56 posts

Posted Wed November 13, 2024 6:52pmReport post

My husband was asked in for second interview and charge and given court date

Ocean

Member since
September 2023

781 posts

Posted Wed November 13, 2024 10:03pmReport post

My person was asked to go to the police station for an up date on the case as was given the charges then.

JRM69

Member since
March 2024

5 posts

Posted Wed November 13, 2024 11:05pmReport post

Does the case not have to go to the CPS after the second interview before they decide to prosecute and have a court date ?

hat

Member since
September 2024

14 posts

Posted Thu November 14, 2024 9:42amReport post

Thanks everyone, so in the post, by phone or in person. Think one of the hardest things is everything is different for everyone so you can't mentally prepare or feel like you have any control over anything.

Yes we have had second interview and his case is with cps so ready for next stage.

Eye of storm

Member since
May 2024

54 posts

Posted Thu November 14, 2024 11:34amReport post

My OH had charges in person yesterday. Making 9 cat b. Magistrates 9 Dec, let's see what happens ....x

hat

Member since
September 2024

14 posts

Posted Thu November 14, 2024 12:18pmReport post

Eye of storm - hope you are OK? One step closer to it all being over! Stay strong x

T2021

Member since
December 2020

96 posts

Posted Thu November 14, 2024 9:07pmReport post

Hand delivered by police through letterbox

LosingIt

Member since
September 2024

115 posts

Posted Thu November 14, 2024 10:38pmReport post

It's a very small number and no Cat A. Hopefully a community order. I hope your solicitor asked for a conditional caution too, it's always worth a shot with such low numbers. I guess it depends on the age of the victims in the images too.

Eye of storm

Member since
May 2024

54 posts

Posted Thu November 14, 2024 10:54pmReport post

Hi everyone! I'm doing okay thank you, in a strange way I feel relieved to finally know after 15 months what we're actually dealing with. He was initially arrested for a communication offence (which we knew and the police knew was total fantasy) so it's been interesting to find out CPS aren't pursuing any charges for that. If only he'd not had that conversation ...anyway he did, so we know stay strong and face the next stage together.

Interesting thought on the conditional caution idea, not sure what the chances are, but like you say definitely worth asking the solicitor the question.

Thank you for the love, support and messages. What a lifeline you all are xxxx

LosingIt

Member since
September 2024

115 posts

Posted Thu November 14, 2024 11:49pmReport post

Give it a go. They do hinge on the person "seeking help" i.e. LFF or something similar, showing insight and remorse, and making a frank admission (which perhaps your solicitor may not be keen on depending on the circumstances). My person's firm has managed to secure a few cautions but so much depends on how bloody-minded the CPS people dealing with your particular case are. Best of luck!

Molly dog

Member since
October 2023

56 posts

Posted Fri November 15, 2024 4:17pmReport post

I feel that the pre sentence report from probation helps the judge make a descision ours was quite a good report he ended up with community order fine and 5 years sor x