by Simon Morton | 20 Aug, 2018 | Criminal Law, General News, Rape, Sentencing, Sexual Offence
An ordinary DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check can reveal previous convictions and cautions. An enhanced check, which is required for many jobs, may reveal more in-depth information held by the police. This can include intelligence, arrests, prosecutions and acquittals.
by Simon Morton | 16 Aug, 2018 | Criminal Law, General News, Sentencing
Support is available through the witness service for any witness who must attend court. The support provided may be practical or it may be emotional.
by Simon Morton | 13 Aug, 2018 | Criminal Law, General News, Sentencing
You DO have a right to be granted bail, however under certain circumstances this right can be taken away. The circumstances include the court believing that if granted bail it would be likely that you would:
Fail to surrender;
Commit further offences on bail; or
Interfere with witnesses
by Simon Morton | 8 Aug, 2018 | Criminal Law, Disqualified From Driving, Drink-Driving, Drug-Driving, Drugs, General News, Motoring Law, Police
If the police suspect that you are over the limit then you are obliged to give a sample, it doesn’t matter if you know that you are under the limit. The same rule applies if the police have reason to believe that you were driving even if you weren’t.
by Simon Morton | 6 Aug, 2018 | Burglary, Criminal Law, General News
Essentially, you will receive this charge if you intentionally or recklessly damage property. It is most commonly damage to cars and windows, regularly it will have something to do with revenge.
by Simon Morton | 1 Aug, 2018 | Criminal Law, Drugs, General News, Police, Sentencing
Agent provocateur, which is French for “inciting agent”, is an entrapment situation in which a person is enticed, incited or encouraged to commit a criminal offence which they wouldn’t have committed otherwise.