Anfield
29-Jun-10, 11:21
There is an ongoing court case in Bolton, England about a man who intimidated witnesses over a house which was firebombed and resulted in the deaths of two people. Story Here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/10431742.stm) To date no one has been convicted for the the murder of these people
The guy who was accused of intimidation pleaded guilty and was released on bail for reports prior to sentencing. When the case came up for sentencing he again failed to appear and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
He was re-arrested him the following day and appeared in court on the 19 June and he was released on bail again.
Yesterday he was due to appear for sentencing and surprise surprise he failed to turn up.
The judge was apoplectic blaming the CPS for "not putting up a case to remand him in gaol.
Now I may be missing something here, but don't the defence have to make an application to a judge for an accused to be released on bail? and could the judge have simply refused said application.
The guy who was accused of intimidation pleaded guilty and was released on bail for reports prior to sentencing. When the case came up for sentencing he again failed to appear and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
He was re-arrested him the following day and appeared in court on the 19 June and he was released on bail again.
Yesterday he was due to appear for sentencing and surprise surprise he failed to turn up.
The judge was apoplectic blaming the CPS for "not putting up a case to remand him in gaol.
Now I may be missing something here, but don't the defence have to make an application to a judge for an accused to be released on bail? and could the judge have simply refused said application.