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Sentencing when other charges may be pending

  • 28-05-2017 10:03pm
    #1
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,577 ✭✭✭✭


    https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2017/0528/878488-court-drug-dealer/

    If a person is to be sentenced on Charge 1, but Charge 2 may be pending, surely it is unfair on the accused for the judge to know that Charge 2 may happen? After all, Charge 2 might be spurious.

    If Charge 2 is real and the person is convicted on it, then surely the fact that they were previously convicted can then be taken into account.


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  • #2
    hullaballoo
    Administrators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,773 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭hullaballoo


    Yes, interesting.

    I don't know what more I can add at this point tbh. I also don't know what more anyone else can add, for now, that doesn't prejudice this case.

    I'm afraid I have to close this for the moment but please PM me when this case concludes so that it can be discussed more fully.


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