What to expect for sentencing at court on Friday?

[Ladieunlucky]

Im being sentenced this Friday at crown court. I was charged for fraud under false representation due to a manic episode where I stole money from employers. I have bi polar disorder and was un medicated at the time. I handed myself in when I realised what I did and I have lost all my friends and reputation, butonly what I deserve. This charge is because I was in a position of trust. I have seen a psychiatrist for pre sentencing report.

I’ve been advised the sentencing guidelines start at 3 years, reduced by a 3rd because of my early guilty plea and co operation. Mitigating factors are I have not offended before, early plea and co operation, previous good character, have a 15 year old who I have joint custody with. And also my mental illness.

I am prepared for a custodial sentence and just wondered what I can expect on the day in court, how long it takes as no there is no trial. And what to pack in my bag to bring to prison?

I understand this may be my fate and what I deserve and have never once said I’m not guilty. Please just kind comments as this time is very difficult x

Everything crossed 🤞 for you tomorrow.

Everything crossed x

Best of luck @Ladieunlucky !!!

I hope you get a decision tomorrow op. I'm sorry it has dragged on so long. It's cruel.

Good luck. I'll be thinking about you all day x

Thinking of you tomorrow, I hope it goes as well as it can.

Fingers crossed for you tomorrow 🤞

All the best for tomorrow @Ladieunlucky

Best of luck for tomorrow, fingers crossed for a suspended sentence for you.

Good luck and thinking of you tomorrow x

Best wishes.

Good luck tomorrow, I'll be thinking about you and checking in throughout the day x

Will be thinking of you tomorrow. Good luck. I hope they all see in you what we do 💙

I hope you get some sleep, and good luck

Good luck for today op. 💐💐💐

Good luck op

Wishing you the very best of luck OP. You've been very brave to take ownership of what's happened and face up to the consequences. Hopefully the repayments can be worked out, and you're able to keep your new job.

Did OP say a time? I’m going to keep checking anyway.

Hope we hear back from you today. Best of luck

Thinking of you today OP.

Rooting for you OP - I hope it goes well for you

Hope your OK, thinking of you today xx

Thinking of you today @Ladieunlucky and hoping you get to come back and update us later.

🤞 good luck

Hope you are now on your way home 🤞

Hi all I’m home! The best outcome I could of asked for.

Suspended sentence of 2 years, and electronic curfew with a tag for 4 months. Aswell as 10 rehabilitation days. The curfew is from the hours of 8pm-5am 5 days a week. With Tuesday and Wednesday no curfew. The judge decided this as Xmas eve and day, as well as New Year’s Eve are all Tuesday or weds so he said this is time to spend with my daughter. And the hours are to allow me to travel to work. The judge did rip me apart in there which is what I deserve, he said I’m not a good role model to my daughter which I know and hate myself for. But he also said looking at my other background, mental health and abuse from my childhood, he’s taken all of that into account but wasn’t going to air it in the court room. He said that my daughter is doing her GCSEs and I need to go and support her. He sent me to custody for an hour where I was put in a cell to wait. While he decided on the sentencing.

Im relieved and everything he said was fair and I just now want to try be the best mum I can be. Thank you all for you support you’ve been with me every step of the way 🩷 I’m astonished by all your kindness.