Court advice!!

Jamesyboid88 · 08-01-2023 11:19pm #1

Hi I’m due in court for section 4 public disorder drunk in public next week. Do i need a solicitor? It’s my first time in court. I’ve done 3 months in rehab since and would that come in handy

Hobgoblin11 · 09-01-2023 1:21am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058278788/court-advice

yes you should get a solicitor to represent you, its pretty intimidating, waiting for your case and if you dont hear your name called your solicitor will

Esel · 09-01-2023 2:05am

I would...

private89 · 09-01-2023 2:48am

Yes always better to have a solicitor in court Can usually just talk to one before court. If it is your first date in court it will probably be adjourned.

Yeah the 3 months in rehab will look very good. Plenty of lads only think about doing that when they are looking at a sentence.

Your charge is pretty minor so you should be fine.

awsah · 09-01-2023 12:34pm

depending on how much you earn per week and if you have no assets you might qualify for legal aid.

on the first day the matter will just be put back to another date for a plea/date for hearing. if you do not have a solicitor you should ask the judge if you qualify for legal aid and then make a full disclosure request for cctv etc.

the three months in rehab will be looked on favourably by a judge granted you have not picked up any charges since. if you have no previous also everything should be fine for you but you should not put in a plea without speaking to a solicitor first.