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Finding Out Sentence
Can you find out what someone has been sentenced to (fine, imprisonment etc) by simply ringing up the court and do they have a legal obligation to tell you if requested?
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No they do not have to tell you, in fact they are not allowed to tell anyone who is not directly connected to the case. ( defendant , victim, partner etc)
You may get the information from the local paper if they sent a reporter, but they don't bother with most cases.
The only sure way is to sit in the public gallery and listen to the case.
There is a publication called 'The Law Pages' that I believe reports all court cases but it is only available to registered lawyers / solicitors.
You may get the information from the local paper if they sent a reporter, but they don't bother with most cases.
The only sure way is to sit in the public gallery and listen to the case.
There is a publication called 'The Law Pages' that I believe reports all court cases but it is only available to registered lawyers / solicitors.
Thats very interesting EDDIE, thank you.
Reason I asked is that my son was in court Tuesday. Havnt seen him since Monday night and have had a text conversation with his mum who hasnt seen him either) that her boyfriend has rang a friend who works in the court (dont know in what capacity) who told him that he has been fined £160.
Reason I asked is that my son was in court Tuesday. Havnt seen him since Monday night and have had a text conversation with his mum who hasnt seen him either) that her boyfriend has rang a friend who works in the court (dont know in what capacity) who told him that he has been fined £160.
The court will only give information to a close relative, his Mum's boyfriend is not a relative , so the court should not give him any information. But he may have lied and claimed to be the Father and the court just took him on trust and told him. I would phone up and ask, they can only say no.
Otherwise you could ask a solicitor to look it up, but they are probably going to charge you. Does he have a probation officer? if so he/she would know the sentence.
Otherwise you could ask a solicitor to look it up, but they are probably going to charge you. Does he have a probation officer? if so he/she would know the sentence.
Thank you EDDIE. As stated in my post at 19:28, I know what happened to my son in court, £160 fine. But I just found it strange that I only found out because his mums boyfriend knew someone who worked at the court who told him on the phone and me (as his father) had to find out out that way.
//But he may have lied and claimed to be the Father and the court just took him on trust and told him.//
He didnt have to lie, he had a friend who worked there in some capacity or other and told him outright.
Youve been very helpful as always EDDIE, thank you. Im just not happy that his mothers latest bit of stuff gets to know about my son before I do just because he has a friend in the courts.
//But he may have lied and claimed to be the Father and the court just took him on trust and told him.//
He didnt have to lie, he had a friend who worked there in some capacity or other and told him outright.
Youve been very helpful as always EDDIE, thank you. Im just not happy that his mothers latest bit of stuff gets to know about my son before I do just because he has a friend in the courts.
Sorry nailit, got sidetracked - http://
I've looked up sentences just by signing up and it doesn't cost anything, don't know how quickly it's updated though.
I've looked up sentences just by signing up and it doesn't cost anything, don't know how quickly it's updated though.
You could have phoned the clerk to the court nalit they should tell you , his father and 'landlord' . But you have to ask , they don't phone round a defendant's relatives to say what happened. Even if he had been 'sent down' they don't tell anyone, the offender is supposed to be offered a phone call but it sometimes does not happen.
//the offender is supposed to be offered a phone call but it sometimes does not happen.//
Yes, I know that one well EDDIE.
I was transferred from Shrewsbury prison to Walton prison back in 1998 on the day I was due a visit. Never got the phone call and my visitors turned up by the time I was 50 miles away in another nick.
Yes, I know that one well EDDIE.
I was transferred from Shrewsbury prison to Walton prison back in 1998 on the day I was due a visit. Never got the phone call and my visitors turned up by the time I was 50 miles away in another nick.
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