Released after guilty verdict??

Tikka391

Relation of ours had another relation in court for sexual related offences.

The scumbag was found guilty today.

Apparently he is being released until sentencing in four weeks time. We're trying to find out but don't want to be too intrusive to the survivor's at this time, so we can't be asking too many questions.

Is it correct that he could be released after being found guilty? It doesn't seem right, so is it possible that he could of been let walk free until his sentencing?

Many thanks for any Information

Oscar_Madison

Leaving aside the crime, a lot of people who have sentencing “at a later date” remain on bail until then. Largely it’s due to the assumption that they’ll turn up at the sentencing hearing ( seriousness of the crime, demeanour of person, past criminal history, current stability of home life, flight risk etc all taken into account) , they currently pose no or low risk to the public, that the crime, on the scale of seriousness, is not on the high end and may have a need to remain on bail until sentencing - such as looking after an elderly relative

While a legal person may give you a specific view, from simply reading newspaper articles over the years, the main reason I’ve noticed is that a probation report is required to help the judge assess the final sentencing but obviously, taking the above into consideration- doesn’t mean they’ll walk and very possibly, their solicitor will be advising them to prepare for the worst (jail sentence) in the meantime.)

One case recently, a female was jailed for an historical sexual assault / she was on bail between verdict and sentencing - so doesn’t always mean “they’ll walk” on sentencing - not at all

Tikka391

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121708865#Comment_121708865

Thanks for that information, clarifies that for me.

Oscar_Madison

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121708906#Comment_121708906

Well I should also say, you may wish to familiarise yourself with sentencing of such crimes and the key elements of the case.

While being on bail generally assumes the person won’t flea nor will they commit crime or interfere with victim etc -it doesn’t mean they’ll be jailed either.

Seriousness of crime, past criminal history, victim impact, nature of crime, remorse of person for what they did, age and health (for less serious scale) , likelihood of reoffending and rehabilitation all taken into account -so no, bail doesn’t necessarily mean freedom, but and also doesn’t mean jail- prepare yourself for what’s ahead either way

Tikka391

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121709020#Comment_121709020

Thanks for that.