Withdraw Statement !!!

Boro_Legend

Boro_Legend

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Can you withdraw a statement made to the police?


CPS still going ahead with the trial !!! Its his word and others word's but no clear evidence of him breaching a court order.



If there any offence on the thread please Admin can you remove this, in the past you would not allow things like this being on the forum.

Thank you
 
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You can withdraw a statement at any time however the case can still go ahead if the police and CPS think they have enough evidence.

the big thing to think about is if you will get into trouble yourself by doing so.... wasting police time etc.
 
Youngie said:
You can withdraw a statement at any time however the case can still go ahead if the police and CPS think they have enough evidence.

the big thing to think about is if you will get into trouble yourself by doing so.... wasting police time etc.
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Highly likely he won’t get done for wasting police time - people can make statements and then withdraw for all sorts of reasons. but much more likely he could end up being summonsed to court if the CPS are intent on proceeding and need his evidence to prove the case.
 
You can withdraw a statement at any time by contacting the CPS. You are not committing an offence by doing so, unless you lied on the original statement.

The CPS will want to know why you are withdrawing a statement, but it is your right to do so if you want to.

Assuming the original statement does not contain lies, you are not wasting police time and there are no legal ramifications, other than for the defendant, who may not end up going to trial, of course.
 
Laughing said:
You can withdraw a statement at any time by contacting the CPS. You are not committing an offence by doing so, unless you lied on the original statement.

The CPS will want to know why you are withdrawing a statement, but it is your right to do so if you want to.

Assuming the original statement does not contain lies, you are not wasting police time and there are no legal ramifications, other than for the defendant, who may not end up going to trial, of course.
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Contact the police, not cps.
 
Laughing said:
If the CPS already have the case then you are better contacting the CPS directly, they will handle it, not the police. It directly effects their decision on whether to bring a prosecution or not.
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Sorry but that’s wrong. They would tell him that he should contact the police who will go out, take a statement and forward it to the CPS.
 
From a solicitor website

If the witness wants to go ahead and withdraw their support for the prosecution, they will have to contact the police or Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) directly and make a request to make a statement of withdrawal. The reasons for wanting to withdraw a statement will be carefully looked at by the police to make sure that there hasn’t been any undue pressure applied on that person.


You can contact the police, of course, but if trial proceedings are being arranged you are better off contacting the CPS as it is the CPS you will be dealing with.
 
Laughing said:
From a solicitor website

If the witness wants to go ahead and withdraw their support for the prosecution, they will have to contact the police or Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) directly and make a request to make a statement of withdrawal. The reasons for wanting to withdraw a statement will be carefully looked at by the police to make sure that there hasn’t been any undue pressure applied on that person.


You can contact the police, of course, but if trial proceedings are being arranged you are better off contacting the CPS as it is the CPS you will be dealing with.
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I guess whatever you found on ‘a solicitor website’ trumps what I know from having practiced criminal law for 13 years and dealing with these requests on a daily basis. I don’t see where it says they are better contacting the CPS directly?
 
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Philly-Red said:
I guess whatever you found on ‘a solicitor website’ trumps what I know from having practiced criminal law for 13 years and dealing with these requests on a daily basis. I don’t see where it says they are better contacting the CPS directly?
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Whatever, not going to argue with you Philly.
 
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