What happens if a accused does not appear in court Uk?

I was a witness to a vicious assail as I was working. I didn't even grab the whole thing merely as I'k security in the bar I had to escort the guy out and he showed no restraint and admitted it was him. I had to practise a statement then a year subsequently police inquire me to be a witness. I receive a letter that the guys on the run . I'yard thinking now they are looking to arrest him will he nevertheless have to go to courtroom and exercise I withal accept to be witness?

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  • jojo01jojo01 Posts: 12,255

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    When they do catch him, he volition still demand to be tried for the offence and then you will be chosen (if he pleads non guilty).

  • I could be very wrong, but every bit I sympathize, if you are scheduled to appear and don't they tin consequence an arrest warrant. Y'all tin decline to give evidence in some limited circumstances - my mother was able to decline to appear against my begetter. I too refused to exercise so confronting my brother in law, in a different country - although I wish I'd done so. Y'all will take to ask in advance. Him running away for whatever reason presumably has no outcome on the charge he was due to come to court over, or anything to do with you.

    Hasn't your employer provided you with a solicitor and back up? I remember they have an obligation to practise so. Y'all can't exist left confused about something that happened on their bounds while you were working.

  • Employer could intendance less. What bugs me is that I did my routine of escorting someone out as I would unremarkably do if they had assaulted someone, and I never get asked to do a argument. I think a lot of claret was spilled, but over again null unusual on a weekend for me. I got dragged into this but because my supervisor asked me to give police argument but I didn't come across what happened only the aftermatch and the defendent putting his easily in the air and walking away.

  • Employer could care less. What bugs me is that I did my routine of escorting someone out as I would normally do if they had assaulted someone, and I never get asked to practise a statement. I call up a lot of blood was spilled, only again aught unusual on a weekend for me. I got dragged into this simply because my supervisor asked me to give constabulary statement merely I didn't see what happened but the aftermatch and the defendent putting his easily in the air and walking away.

    Well, in that location'southward someone promoted to just beyond the limit of their talent and no more. I hope you lot get your problem resolved.

  • I was a witness to a vicious assault as I was working. I didn't even catch the whole affair but as I'm security in the bar I had to escort the guy out and he showed no restraint and admitted information technology was him. I had to do a statement then a twelvemonth later police ask me to exist a witness. I receive a letter that the guys on the run . I'm thinking now they are looking to arrest him will he still have to go to court and do I withal accept to be witness?

    Of class he will still have to go to court if he has been charged...and will probably get something else added on for declining to announced...the underlying offence he is defendant of...the "vicious set on" has non "gone abroad"/been cancelled/disappeared considering the guy didn't answer to bail/summons or whatsoever....if that was he case we'd all go round committing crimes and not turning up in courtroom because that would get it dropped.

    And then you volition almost certainly remain on the witness listing...because that is what y'all say you were in your showtime sentence.

  • GrouchoGroucho Posts: 3,205

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    I was a witness to a barbarous assault every bit I was working. I didn't even catch the whole thing but as I'm security in the bar I had to escort the guy out and he showed no restraint and admitted it was him. I had to practice a statement then a year later police force ask me to exist a witness. I receive a letter that the guys on the run . I'thou thinking at present they are looking to arrest him will he however accept to go to courtroom and practise I even so have to be witness?

    No manner did you lot receive a letter the guy is " on the run.."..police force/solicitors would never send anything like that,its client confidential..and prejudice whatsoever possible proceedings..as above you seem to be coming out with work related issues.You said you did not even catch the whole thing,but you are a witness? A witness to what? Sorry,think we are back to swiss cheese over again,total of holes.

  • I was a witness to a savage set on equally I was working. I didn't fifty-fifty catch the whole thing but equally I'g security in the bar I had to escort the guy out and he showed no restraint and admitted information technology was him. I had to practise a statement and then a yr afterward police ask me to be a witness. I receive a letter that the guys on the run . I'g thinking now they are looking to abort him will he still have to go to court and do I still take to be witness?

    No mode did you receive a alphabetic character the guy is " on the run.."..police/solicitors would never send anything like that,its customer confidential..and prejudice whatsoever possible proceedings..equally above you seem to be coming out with work related issues.You said yous did not even catch the whole matter,but y'all are a witness? A witness to what? Lamentable,think we are back to swiss cheese again,full of holes.

    Surely you would have found out he was on the run when you turned up at the court and the trial was adjourned. They wouldn't have known he had absconded prior to the trial date.

  • GrouchoGroucho Posts: three,205

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    I was a witness to a vicious assault as I was working. I didn't even catch the whole matter simply every bit I'm security in the bar I had to escort the guy out and he showed no restraint and admitted information technology was him. I had to do a statement then a year later law ask me to be a witness. I receive a alphabetic character that the guys on the run . I'm thinking now they are looking to arrest him will he still have to go to courtroom and do I still take to be witness?

    No way did yous receive a letter of the alphabet the guy is " on the run.."..police/solicitors would never send annihilation like that,its client confidential..and prejudice any possible proceedings..as above y'all seem to be coming out with work related issues.You said you did not even catch the whole affair,but you are a witness? A witness to what? Lamentable,recollect we are back to swiss cheese once again,full of holes.

    Surely yous would have plant out he was on the run when you turned up at the court and the trial was adjourned. They wouldn't take known he had absconded prior to the trial engagement.

    Yep,def,op would not know earlier court date,if it happened! No fashion in legal circles did op become a letter about it,," on the run"? NAH...note he too says had to do a statment,so A Year LATER POLICE " ASK ME TO Be A WITNESS"! Police cite to exist a witness,they dont " ask"..as refusal to be a witness is a no no surely..anyway, op is good at making things up and backtracking,as previous things he has posted..

  • myssmyss Posts: 15,181

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    I was a witness to a vicious assault as I was working. I didn't even catch the whole thing just as I'm security in the bar I had to escort the guy out and he showed no restraint and admitted information technology was him. I had to do a statement then a year later constabulary ask me to be a witness. I receive a alphabetic character that the guys on the run . I'm thinking now they are looking to abort him volition he nevertheless have to get to court and practise I withal have to exist witness?

    Yep OP, y'all agreed to be a witness but the defendant goes on the run, when he is caught the issue near the assault will still demand to be tried and the police can still contact you to give witness bear witness.

  • I was a witness to a vicious assault as I was working. I didn't even catch the whole thing but every bit I'k security in the bar I had to escort the guy out and he showed no restraint and admitted it was him. I had to do a statement so a year later constabulary ask me to be a witness. I receive a letter of the alphabet that the guys on the run . I'thousand thinking now they are looking to arrest him will he all the same have to go to court and do I still accept to exist witness?

    No manner did you receive a letter the guy is " on the run.."..police/solicitors would never send anything like that,its customer confidential..and prejudice any possible proceedings..equally above you seem to exist coming out with work related issues.You said you lot did not even catch the whole thing,simply you are a witness? A witness to what? Lamentable,recollect we are dorsum to swiss cheese over again,total of holes.

    Surely you would have found out he was on the run when you turned up at the court and the trial was adjourned. They wouldn't have known he had absconded prior to the trial date.

    Aye,def,op would not know before courtroom date,if it happened! No way in legal circles did op get a letter about information technology,," on the run"? NAH...note he likewise says had to do a statment,then A YEAR LATER POLICE " Ask ME TO Be A WITNESS"! Police force cite to exist a witness,they dont " inquire"..as refusal to be a witness is a no no surely..anyhow, op is adept at making things up and backtracking,equally previous things he has posted..

    To be off-white they practice kind of inquire y'all to exist a witness, at least in some circumstances. I witnessed a motorcar accident a couple of years ago, left my details and a few weeks later got a alphabetic character from the police request for a statement and whether I'd exist willing to be a witness in court. That was a fairly small matter though.