On 24 Jul 2020, at 19:42, Claire Bissett <ClaireBissett@outlook.com> wrote:
Having attended HCMC for the first time in a few months I couldn’t agree more Bridget.
A practical solution Richard, to an unprecedented situation, but having witnessed a no bail warrant being issued (despite the valiant efforts of his solicitor)by Justices for a homeless defendant who, it was accepted had cooperated with probation and had not been present when a new date of hearing was fixed, solicitors themselves only having been notified on the day....this is no time to throw the interests of justice to the wind...
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On 24 Jul 2020, at 19:34, faroznunhuck (via members list) <members@mail.lccsa.org.uk> wrote:
Where exactly would the Judge or Bench be sitting to hear these cases in order to free up theses court rooms? Some back office somewhere or their living room?
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Couldn't disagree with you more, I'm afraid, Richard!-------- Original message --------From: "Bridget Irving (via members list)" <members@mail.lccsa.org.uk>Date: 24/07/2020 18:36 (GMT+00:00)To: richard berman <rberman63@gmail.com>, Members Lccsa <members@mail.lccsa.org.uk>Subject: Re: Clearing the Courts trial backlog suggestion. Suggestion.
Fine for the 'old lag' clients and those that are totally familiar with the system and don't actually need any legal advice!Not at all fine for vulnerable clients, those many with mental health issues or who just don't understand the system, or anyone who needs proper legal advice on the law, evidence etc before entering a plea!Clients are already bamboozled into G pleas by some judges, Benches, legal advisors without sight of the evidence. Let's please not encourage this further.
On Fri, 24 Jul 2020 at 18:08, richard berman<rberman63@gmail.com> wrote:Courts to be used for trials only.
All first hearings on bail to be done remotely with no need for a Courtroom to be used.
Courtroom then becomes free for trials only, which will start to clear the backlog.
NG first appearance. Remote directions.
G first appearance then bail to appear at Court for sentence unless offence can be sentenced by fine or conditional discharge.
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Richard
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