Craig W
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... as a prisoner escort (my job), i was sitting in on a GBH trial and nearly fell off my chair when my ex was called into court and entered the witness box 
The victim was her boyfriend, i haven't seen him for a while so didn't recognise him when he was giving evidence
The defendant was a doorman (bouncer), im also a doorman - quite a wierd day!
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MikeE
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yeah that sounds alittle strange
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Skipz
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very wierd...
What did he get for the GBH??
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Craig W
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Today was the first day of his trial, should be finished by Friday.
GBH usually carries 4+ years.
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mav
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Craig W
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From the evidence i heard today i think he may get off. Not guilty. The prosecution witnesses kept changing the stories from their statements.
It'll feel wierd handcuffing a fellow doorman if he gets sent down
[Edited on 05-01-2005 by Craig W]
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S1MON
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its a sad day for this doorman, myself also being one....... is it called an (section) 18 or something gbh with intent??? 
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Craig W
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It's GBH, GBH with intent is a more serious charge.
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Colin
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I thought you wouldnt be allowed to discuss on going cases Craig
Whats the one before GBH? Assault.....Ive been charged with that but let off due to lack of evidance hehe
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mav
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Abh is it not kolin.'actual bodily harm'
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Colin
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Dunno I supposedly smacked someone outside a club with a fence post
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liamC
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nightclubs in the middle of farmers fields up there?
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Craig W
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I haven't mentioned any names, but courts are public anyway, anyone can sit in on any case, we have reporters in court everyday - so it's hardly a secret
Theres quite a few charges that can be offered for violence... assault, assault by beating, ABH, GBH, GBH with intent, affray, violent disorder etc
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Skipz
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quote:
Originally posted by mav
Abh is it not kolin.'actual bodily harm'
It's ABH Mav yes.. i have this on my record unfortunately..
now along with the 12months suspended sentence i recieved today for defending myself and my ex (whos's still a close friend) 
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Craig W
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h18_oab - how long was your 12 month sentence suspended for?
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quote:
Originally posted by Craig W
h18_oab - how long was your 12 month sentence suspended for?
i hope that is a joke?
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Craig W
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quote:
Originally posted by Je11ybubb1es
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Originally posted by Craig W
h18_oab - how long was your 12 month sentence suspended for?
i hope that is a joke?
No, but you just made yourself look silly.
When you get a suspended sentence you get the sentence, and the period it's suspended for.
So you could get a 12 month sentence which is suspended for 2 years. If you commit an offence within those 2 years you'll get prosecuted for the new offence, plus do 12 months in prison.
All he said was 12 months suspended sentence, not the period it was suspended for.
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Craig W
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When a judge gives a suspended sentence he never says 'i give you a 12 month suspended sentence' - he'd say 'i give you a 12 month sentence, suspended for a period of 2 years' (for example)
One time i was in court with a foreign guy who had an interpretur (sp) in the dock with him. The judge said 'i give you 18 months imprisonment...' (at this point the guy faints and bangs his head on the dock), then the judge proceeds to say '...which will be suspended for 2 years'
The guy thought he was going down
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SetH
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craig i would like to go down on you.
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Craig W
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quote:
Originally posted by SetH
craig i would like to go down on you.
I see Amanda is using SetH's account again.
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Skipz
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quote:
Originally posted by Craig W
h18_oab - how long was your 12 month sentence suspended for?
12 months suspended sentence for 12months, i was lucky!! the fact i havent been in serious trouble for nearly 3years might also have played a part in it...
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Tom
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I nearly got done for criminal damage, well it got to youth court for a couple of sittings then my solicitor got me off with appologising to the big cheese in local busy station but got a 10 year caution which if broken would re-open the criminal damages case 
Also been nicked for kicking sum1's door in and apparantley could have got done for all sorts for that cos' I knocked him out after kicking his door in, but he dropped the charges and made me pay £450 for a new door and door frame he is now a busy
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