Legal Question in Criminal Law in United Kingdom

Dear Client,

I think the judge would be very encouraging of this situation. In general, it really does depend on the judge that you get. I have seen situations, not to mention details, where wonderful judges have even discharged someone in your situation because they could see that they were making improvements in their life and also considered the fact that you, yourself, as the accused person, is still young and should be forgiven for your mistakes.

On the other hand, I have also seen judges who have ordered jail sentences to the same people in your position and this has hurt their work opportunity. The best advice that I can give you would be to prepare your employer for the potential likelihood that you may receive a jail sentence. You should really try perhaps to have your defence lawyer write a letter to your employer that would request for your employer to hold your job for you if he or she can. Of course, your defence lawyer is not an employment lawyer, however, your defence lawyer may be willing to write this letter for you. Actually, you seem to write quite well yourself. I would encourage you to write the letter for your busy defence lawyer with his or her permission and get the person to sign it. At least you would have that situation covered.

So, I will leave you with the advice that is a good life lesson: "hope for the best and prepare for the worst." Also, let your partner know that you could potentially receive a jail sentence. Just because there is the potential that you could receive a jail sentence does not mean that you could not get off earlier on good behaviour and go back to the better things in your life such as taking care of your child and helping out your partner.

Kindest regards,

Donna

Dear Client,

I think the judge would be very encouraging of this situation. In general, it really does depend on the judge that you get. I have seen situations, not to mention details, where wonderful judges have even discharged someone in your situation because they could see that they were making improvements in their life and also considered the fact that you, yourself, as the accused person, is still young and should be forgiven for your mistakes.

On the other hand, I have also seen judges who have ordered jail sentences to the same people in your position and this has hurt their work opportunity. The best advice that I can give you would be to prepare your employer for the potential likelihood that you may receive a jail sentence. You should really try perhaps to have your defence lawyer write a letter to your employer that would request for your employer to hold your job for you if he or she can. Of course, your defence lawyer is not an employment lawyer, however, your defence lawyer may be willing to write this letter for you. Actually, you seem to write quite well yourself. I would encourage you to write the letter for your busy defence lawyer with his or her permission and get the person to sign it. At least you would have that situation covered.

So, I will leave you with the advice that is a good life lesson: "hope for the best and prepare for the worst." Also, let your partner know that you could potentially receive a jail sentence. Just because there is the potential that you could receive a jail sentence does not mean that you could not get off earlier on good behaviour and go back to the better things in your life such as taking care of your child and helping out your partner.

Kindest regards,

Donna