Section 37: Possession of a Firearm in a Public Place

[One.badgerinpink]

I am on trial on monday for this offence and have been told by vaious people that if found guilty i will edure a 5 year mandatory sentence is this correct?? Im not supposed to go to prison they will eat me for breakfast....

shitting myself

[Southcaver]

What the hell was you doing with a firearm in a public place?

dunno about the sentence but i doubt it will be a caution.

[DIONYSUS]

Originally posted by Southcaver

What the hell was you doing with a firearm in a public place

x2.

[One.badgerinpink]

it was nothing to do with me...shouldnt really go into it online...i was fleeing domestic violence at the time.....was around some bad people.....ave been pushed into acorner and wont say any different fr my own safety

[Southcaver]

Don't take the rap for someone else for fucks sake, 5 years is a long time.

[One.badgerinpink]

theres nothing i can do now....i was still in leeds when it happened and was not safe...the police asked me if i was being pressured into it and at the time i feared for my life so i said no...im on trial on monday its too ,late to change my story now they will just think ive made it up

[DIONYSUS]

Originally posted by One.badgerinpink

it was nothing to do with me...shouldnt really go into it online...i was fleeing domestic violence at the time.....was around some bad people.....ave been pushed into acorner and wont say any different fr my own safety

tough one. have you got previous?

[DIONYSUS]

good luck btw :

[One.badgerinpink]

none at all...

[Southcaver]

Yea good luck, Talk to your lawyer see what he can do.

[One.badgerinpink]

apparently is a mandatory and minimum sentence even though its my first conviction......ive pleaded not guilty...i cant do 5 years in prison

[DIONYSUS]

Originally posted by One.badgerinpink

none at all...

whats your solictitor say? id have thought that a young white (i know it shouldnt matter, but it blatently does), girl with no previous, maybe get a suspended sentance... fuck knows tho. depends on the judge i guess. did you say its going to crown? are you going to uni/got a job or anything?

[One.badgerinpink]

ive always had a job but had to flee serious domestic violence in may...had to move twice since and change my name cos of it and just getting my lifeback on track

[DIONYSUS]

Originally posted by One.badgerinpink

ive always had a job but had to flee serious domestic violence in may...had to move twice since and change my name cos of it and just getting my lifeback on track

not saying thats a good thing at all, but thats got to count in your favour surely. Sounds like you've been having a rough time. I know i dont know you, but if you need to talk just send me a pm... i finish work at 5 tho so i wont be skiving on the computer

[One.badgerinpink]

yeah this years been a total write off anf to go to prison for something i didnt do to prevent me living in fear is totally wrong but I am genuinly in fear for my life

[DIONYSUS]

Originally posted by One.badgerinpink

yeah this years been a total write off anf to go to prison for something i didnt do to prevent me living in fear is totally wrong but I am genuinly in fear for my life

shit man, dont know what to say. the guy sounds well dodgy, but to go to prison for some prick like that seems well wrong. whats your solicitor say?

[One.badgerinpink]

ive got a good chance at not guilty but if im found guilty its a 5 year minimum sentence

[DIONYSUS]

Originally posted by One.badgerinpink

ive got a good chance at not guilty but if im found guilty its a 5 year minimum sentence

good luck then. ill have my fingers crossed for you. :

[One.badgerinpink]

me too and ive come to the positive conclusion that if i do have to serve a 5 year sentence at least i will be able to study and get another degree....

[AGENT 15]

Shitty situation , lets hope the jury can see there are mitagating circumstances as to why a young girl had a firearm on her.

Was it loaded?


Is it a good idea that after all your past bother that you have your photo as your avatar? if that is a pic of you. just a thought.

[DIONYSUS]

Originally posted by One.badgerinpink

me too and ive come to the positive conclusion that if i do have to serve a 5 year sentence at least i will be able to study and get another degree....

im not sure the rules with firarms, but with normal sentance and good behaviour you'll only serve 2&half. maybe even less and get let out on a tag. Someone i know got 3yrs was out in about 7mnths on a tag.

[One.badgerinpink]

cheers for that hun.....i never thought for a minute i would be in this situation...shows ya what hanging around with the wrong people can do to your life in a year!

[spangle]

Speak as much as possible to your solicitor about it. And try not to worry tooo much, I think 5 years is what your meant to get but I know a pair of people who were on similar charges plus others and IIRC they got tags and suspended sentance

[One.badgerinpink]

thanks hun my solicitor is pretty pants i phone her every week but she hasnt been supportive at all....emailed her to call me urgently yesterday and stillno phone call...

[DJCliffy]

Sorry to hear about your predicament. My advice would be to absolutely truthful to the judge, tell them why you did what you did. From what you've written here i can't see them sending you down tbh. Hope it works out for you.