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Crown court wait times for trial

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Scaredremorse

Member since
December 2024

14 posts

Hi my OH is planning to go non guilty if he gets charged with image offences.

does anyone have experience with how long a crown court trial wait time could be?

we're in the south east if that helps anyone.



I would imagine at least a year but solicitor says it could be 2027 or longer? Any guidance appreciated

Posted Mon June 16, 2025 1:43pmReport post

HoldingHope

Member since
March 2025

15 posts

Hey, we are in the south east also. My husband got the knock February 2023 and his plea hearing was March 2024. He plead not guilty and we waited until February this year for a trial. I understand though though that a year is a good wait time, others have a much longer wait time. My husband was acquitted at trial so it was 100% worth the wait. Its such a horrid and overwhelming process so take care throughout it.

Posted Tue June 24, 2025 6:16am
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Sad&Scared

Member since
January 2024

189 posts

My ex would like to plead not guilty ideally, but is going to be pragmatic about it. He's still waiting on CPS, but from what I hear I'd be pleasantly surprised if he saw the inside of a court before 2027. The whole system is broken

Posted Sat June 28, 2025 3:17pmReport post

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