Starmer's vision quest

[icowden]

If the accused pleaded guilty at the first opportunity, they would be seen in the Magistrates and likely be sentenced there and then

That isn't true. A magistrate cannot sentence for the minimum custodial sentence required for a rape charge.

A magistrates court will see rapists but only to automatically refer them to the Crown Court. It is not possible to plead to rape in a magistrates Court.

 

[tarric]

That isn't true. A magistrate cannot sentence for the minimum custodial sentence required for a rape charge.

A magistrates court will see rapists but only to automatically refer them to the Crown Court. It is not possible to plead to rape in a magistrates Court.

Don't go hitting him with facts, if it's not on GBB's it's not true.

 

[multitool]

Don't go hitting him with facts, if it's not on GBB's it's not true.

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