I’m trying to help my brother with a criminal matter. He’s not the sharpest in the shed and tbh I think he’d rather drink after work everyday than think about what’s going to happen.
Even when he is trying he seems to have trouble understanding what’s happening and what he needs to do. So I’m here 3 hours away trying to help him.
Thought I’d provide some context because I imagine I’ll have more questions on this soon.
I told him to ask his duty solicitor for his QP9 when he goes to court. He sends me a QP125 (witness statement)
Can he call the police station or courthouse for a copy of his QP9 emailed?
Can I call them for it?
Or at least conference call with him on the phone to give permission for me to speak on his behalf, people find talking with him on the phone hard sometimes.
After multiple adjournments (trying to organise legal aid) the matter has been raised to the district court. I don’t know many people who’ve ever had to go to district court, I’m not familiar at all.
Why could this have happened and what could it entail?
I don’t know what the charges are but what I can glean from the witness statement is that he may be charged with break and enter his own place of residence as stated by a witness “defendant had been staying at the address for a short time but was asked to leave tonight when his behaviour became concerning”
Idk what constitutes “a short time” but he’d been staying there for weeks, paying rent.
Destroy property, there’s a broken tv they’re saying he broke, he’s telling me was already broken.
Assault, they found blood identified as the plaintiff/victim’s.
And apparently the break and enter charge could be more serious because he turned off their electricity, what more serious charge could they be talking about?
Days later he contacted the police and handed himself in to give a statement and be charged (I don’t believe there was a warrant for his arrest) during his statement he admitted to being impaired, alcohol and some kind of prescription medication I think. Should I ask for a copy of his statement so I can find out how much damage he’s done himself by talking?
He doesn’t even remember everything he said.
On his notice to appear, under offence it just says “enter dwelling + commit indictable offence + COA”
What does this mean and what is COA an abbreviation of?
Even when he is trying he seems to have trouble understanding what’s happening and what he needs to do. So I’m here 3 hours away trying to help him.
Thought I’d provide some context because I imagine I’ll have more questions on this soon.
I told him to ask his duty solicitor for his QP9 when he goes to court. He sends me a QP125 (witness statement)
Can he call the police station or courthouse for a copy of his QP9 emailed?
Can I call them for it?
Or at least conference call with him on the phone to give permission for me to speak on his behalf, people find talking with him on the phone hard sometimes.
After multiple adjournments (trying to organise legal aid) the matter has been raised to the district court. I don’t know many people who’ve ever had to go to district court, I’m not familiar at all.
Why could this have happened and what could it entail?
I don’t know what the charges are but what I can glean from the witness statement is that he may be charged with break and enter his own place of residence as stated by a witness “defendant had been staying at the address for a short time but was asked to leave tonight when his behaviour became concerning”
Idk what constitutes “a short time” but he’d been staying there for weeks, paying rent.
Destroy property, there’s a broken tv they’re saying he broke, he’s telling me was already broken.
Assault, they found blood identified as the plaintiff/victim’s.
And apparently the break and enter charge could be more serious because he turned off their electricity, what more serious charge could they be talking about?
Days later he contacted the police and handed himself in to give a statement and be charged (I don’t believe there was a warrant for his arrest) during his statement he admitted to being impaired, alcohol and some kind of prescription medication I think. Should I ask for a copy of his statement so I can find out how much damage he’s done himself by talking?
He doesn’t even remember everything he said.
On his notice to appear, under offence it just says “enter dwelling + commit indictable offence + COA”
What does this mean and what is COA an abbreviation of?