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    Hi folks,

    Looking for advice, I was originally arrested around this time last year on the charge of attempted rape and spent almost 3 full days in custody before attending court.
    Whilst in the cells at the court I was told that due to insufficient evidence I was being released.
    All whilst this happened I never actually stepped foot into a courtroom.

    All was well until a couple of months ago when I recieved a phonecall from the Police asking that I hand myself into a Police station.
    I duelly obliged after speaking with my solicitor.

    This time I spent the whole day in the court cells and then appeared in a court room and was given bail conditions ie not to contact the FA or commit a crime etc. All of which I have no intention of doing of course.

    My solicitor told me at the time that this may still not make it to trial.

    I also had to attend an ID parade where my FA failed to identify me.
    My solicitor stated this was good news on my part.


    Now 3 months later I have recieved a letter from my solicitor asking me to make an appointment with them and also a consultation with a QC.
    I have not had any letters asking me to atttend court nor has it been confirmed that the case is going to trial....yet.

    The advice I am looking for is, what is involved in meeting a QC? What should I expect? Why would I need a meeting with a QC if no trial has been confirmed?

    Any advice or replies would be grately appreciated.

  • #2
    Are you a private client? I ask as a getting a QC on legal aid is unusual in these cases.
    People Appealing Convictions of Sexual Offences ~http://www.pacso.co.uk

    PAFAA details ~ https://pacso.co.uk/pafaa-people-aga...ions-of-abuse/

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Rights Fighter View Post
      Are you a private client? I ask as a getting a QC on legal aid is unusual in these cases.
      I was initially but my solicitor has managed to get me legal aid and he said this would include getting a QC.
      This in Scotland, might be a different approach up here?

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      • #4
        Ah right. yep I think that is correct then. We seem to be getting more folk from Scotland here than we used to......
        People Appealing Convictions of Sexual Offences ~http://www.pacso.co.uk

        PAFAA details ~ https://pacso.co.uk/pafaa-people-aga...ions-of-abuse/

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        • #5
          [duplicate post; further replies on this link]

          http://www.daftmoo.org.uk/mooforum/s...9349#post69349
          'What doesn't kill you makes you stronger'

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