What should happen before a plea?
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My person has to appear at court soon. He's been given his charges but so nothing from police or the solicitors who apparently still haven't had details through from CPS. I assume this is to hear the charges and enter a plea.
Is it normal to be left in limbo this close to a date? My person needs to know details. Others on the forum have been advised about packing a bag, character references, what his plea will be, any mitigating circumstances etc. Surely all this needs to be discussed and decided/sorted before the day? Or is it just another step in this nightmare where you're just kept hanging by your last anxious thread of sanity?
Is it normal to be left in limbo this close to a date? My person needs to know details. Others on the forum have been advised about packing a bag, character references, what his plea will be, any mitigating circumstances etc. Surely all this needs to be discussed and decided/sorted before the day? Or is it just another step in this nightmare where you're just kept hanging by your last anxious thread of sanity?
Hey, my son is attending court this morning for his plea hearing so I will be able to answer this question for you a little later on. I also asked this similar question a few days ago as we received charges in March and aside from his solicitor asking details regarding legal aid he hasn't so much as answered one question regarding his actual case some lovely ladies commented on my post telling me its normal at plea hearing stage as sometimes solicitors doesn't received police evidence until the day of court... which I think is purposeful on police side. I'm so worried we will turn up at court at his solicitor won't be there due to lack of contact so keeping everything crossed z x
My husband was arrested March last year. He appeared in court the following month. He had no idea what was going on etc. That court hearing was to move from police bail to court bail. It took a year from then (as they had to wait on cyber report) for it to go to court again to enter a plea and he has his final hearing next month.
Not sure if that is of any help
Not sure if that is of any help
Hi I'm guessing court is for plea hearing. My person met his solicitor about 30 mins before he went in. He was pleading guilty to a communication charge. He was given his date for sentencing at crown court. Then because it was a guilty plea he then went to sign on the register. When he attended crown court he took a 'just in case' bag. Thankfully not needed. X