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Criminal court cases this autumn

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Queenie6655 · 23/08/2022 10:00

Hello all

Posting here for traffic

Just wondering if anyone has any idea regarding the barrister strikes and delays this autumn?

My abuser ex is up for attempted murder
I am wondering if the case set for oct will go ahead????

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RumpoleoftheBaileys · 29/09/2022 12:24

It's little consolation, but this is far from unusual. The underfunding of the system created the backlog long before the strike.

Ellewoods20 · 29/09/2022 12:46

I’ve just seen on breaking news that barristers are to vote on ending strike action after pay offer. There’s no much to the story but I hope it means your case can go ahead

IncessantNameChanger · 29/09/2022 13:00

My friend is seriously considering dropping her case. I don't blame her. Even if it did go ahead she's not experienced justice

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Queenie6655 · 29/09/2022 13:22

Awful
Isn't it !!!

I feel for your friend

And all the innocent people going through this

So we will hope for it to go ahead

I will book time off work and hope that this awful man gets what he deserves

Finallly !!!!!

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IncessantNameChanger · 29/09/2022 13:33

Yes I'm so sorry for you too, its just horrendous. The only thing my friend could hope for would be that he gets on the sex offer register so can't so easily attack again. But for her? I think she's right, there no justice for her. To get to a protection she is being mentally raped repeatedly. I don't know why we ever put faith into the justice system. Nieve.

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Queenie6655 · 30/09/2022 11:21

Thanks all

So I guess we wait and see 🫤

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Queenie6655 · 01/10/2022 09:38

Another bump

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Novum · 01/10/2022 10:04

cheerypip · 24/08/2022 14:42

I akso understand and support the barristers strike. The legal system is on its knees.

However, just had a trial date confirmed for someone I know. August 2023!! And they have already been on remand for 8 months.

Despite having a strong defence the thought of having to spend another year on remand is seriously tempting them to plead guilty, just to get the whole thing over with ... and that is no kind of justice for anyone.

That delayed trial date has little or nothing to do with the barristers' strike. There was a long backlog even before the pandemic and that just made it even longer. The government has been closing down court buildings and underfunding maintenance of the remaining ones which means we are short of enough space for trials; they are also underfunding in other terms so there are not enough staff and judges. They bang on about law and order but do nothing to make the system work. It really is an utter disgrace.

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Queenie6655 · 01/10/2022 22:17

It's just so tragic

I don't hold. Much hope

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Queenie6655 · 03/10/2022 08:42

Thanks all

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Queenie6655 · 04/10/2022 16:34

Wee bump 🙏🙏🙏

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Queenie6655 · 05/10/2022 11:26

So I guess right now no news is good news

Wonder will the deal be accepted?

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Queenie6655 · 10/10/2022 15:10

Excellent news

Thank you

So the pre hearing case went ahead

I m hoping this means it will all go ahead?

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Queenie6655 · 10/10/2022 15:10

harriethoyle · 10/10/2022 08:50

Thanks so so much

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Queenie6655 · 21/10/2022 13:27

Anyone heard much?

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