New Pre Charge Bail Laws from April 2017

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Waterfall

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Does anyone have experience of these new laws please, as I fall under the new pre charge bail laws that came into effect from April 2017. I have been bailed for 28 days and then three months. As this time is nearly up the police have to apply to the courts for an extension because they say they have not had time to inspect my computer and phone. The solicitor and I need to complete the bcl009 form but are not familiar with this as its all new laws and we have five business days to respond. - Response to Application of Police Pre-charge Bail

This form states that should have been given a copy of the investigators application to the Court (bcl007) so that I can respond, however the Police have not given this to me, so how can i respond? Can they use rule r.14.22 section 47ZH, to withhold this form information from me?

My ex-girlfriend and I fell out in December but when she found out I had another girlfriend, she went on the attack and made several malicious allegations to various organisations and I am currently under investigation for a common assault and a miscellaneous one (sharing pictures of my ex-girlfriend with friend and family). Many thanks.
 
Waterfall,

I don't know but your solicitor should..
If they don't know it's time to change solicitors.

Regards

premier
 
For some reason girlfriends and ex's dont seem to like each other much, especially when there's a slight overlap, but...

How can you be 'under investigation' for a common assault? You either did it or you didn't, and why the fek would you share pictures of your ex girlfriend with friends and family?

The 'inspect your computer' bit kinda gets me on the back foot, I'm not a solicitor yet but I'm half way through my LLb.

You haven't told us the full facts, what are you bailed for? it's not common assault, what is the miscellaneous one? what pictures did you share?

It really sounds dubious buddy, if its confirmation you need to make you feel better you're not going to find it here.
 
Hi Colonel

Thanks for taking an interest in this post.

My notice of bail states:

"take notice that having been taken into custody for an offence of Assault - Common Assault. Miscellaneous Offence - (See EDL for full entry) and the enquiries into the offence not being completed forthwith, you are required under the provisions of section 37 (2) of the police and criminal evidence act 1984 to attend at the below named police station etc..."

In December, my girlfriend and I fell out but we saw each other a few times because we was both struggling with the breakup. In March, my ex-girlfriend inspected the contents of my phone and contacted my new girlfriend via facebook, making threats to her and emailed me to demand that I finish with her, as she wanted me and wanted to marry me, I refused. I've dealt with all the other false allegations, however in May, she made some to the police, including that i assaulted her in January, shared pictures of her and made out that I am a controlling monster.

The police have made a mistake with the paperwork (see above), however this has now been sorted out and I will get the correct paperwork from them on the 25th August. Then I will know more about the allegations, perhaps you would be able to help me at that point?
 
Bail should be extended by the courts or discontinued. If you are on bail for Common Assault your conditions will likely only be to attend a police station at a specific time and the limit your access to witnesses.

This doesn't effect any other element of the investigation or seized property.
 
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