time limit to attend magistrates court when ill - abh charge

knock4six | 12:52 Thu 10th Jul 2008 | Criminal

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Hi,
I have recently been charged with ABH and due to attend court. Since the charge I have suffered a heart attack and feel I am to unwell to attend.

I have never been in trouble before and have no criminal record. I was provoked into the action and admit that I did hit the person but they suffered just a bloody nose. Nothing broken and no serious injury

Could anyone tell me what I should do and is there a time limit for the magistrates court to deal with this case. I obviously do not know how long I am written off work and how long before the doctors give me a clean bill of health to attend a court hearing.

Thanks,

Crown Court

pleading guilty

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voltr4m4x

Presumably you have no Solicitor who is acting for you at the moment. In this event you should contact the magistrates' court where your case is due to be heard in the first instance. Obtain a doctor's certificate which explains your condition.

knock4six

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I have just got a solicitor involved and given him my doctors letter to pass onto court.

Just wanted to know if there is a time limit for prosecuting you.

Thanks

voltr4m4x

No, there is no time limit for a prosecution in this type of case.

knock4six

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ok thanks for that

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