Jane1111
New Member
Hi,
My son was arrested for drug driving. He had taken a bend too fast and his car was stuck on the verge. We were attempting to retrieve the car when the police arrived. A month before this he disclosed that he had been seriously sexually abused by a neighbour for 2 years as a child. He has since been diagnosed with severe depression. His blood test result is back now so he is due to go back to the station to be charged. Is it worth telling the magistrate about the abuse and depression as I am sure he will not want to. I don't want to suggest it if it's unlikely to make a difference.
Also, what sentence is he likely to receive? Will the car being off the road (quiet rural location) be an aggravating issue and push him into the higher band?
Thanks
My son was arrested for drug driving. He had taken a bend too fast and his car was stuck on the verge. We were attempting to retrieve the car when the police arrived. A month before this he disclosed that he had been seriously sexually abused by a neighbour for 2 years as a child. He has since been diagnosed with severe depression. His blood test result is back now so he is due to go back to the station to be charged. Is it worth telling the magistrate about the abuse and depression as I am sure he will not want to. I don't want to suggest it if it's unlikely to make a difference.
Also, what sentence is he likely to receive? Will the car being off the road (quiet rural location) be an aggravating issue and push him into the higher band?
Thanks
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