Today, we’re talking about mitigation pleas, and specifically, restitution. What exactly is restitution? Why should you talk about it in your mitigation plea, and what should you say? How is it helpful?When you prepare your mitigation plea and presenting it to the court, you should give …
Mitigation Plea (Psychiatric Profile)
Today, we are talking about mitigation pleas and specifically, psychiatric report. What exactly is a psychiatric report? What does it contain? How is it helpful to mention it in your mitigation plea?One of the things that you can talk about and have in your mitigation plea to show to the court …
Mitigation Plea (Personal Profile)
Today, we’re talking about mitigation pleas. And specifically, the information relating to your personal profile, your personal background, your personal circumstances. What should you talk about, and why should you talk about it?If you’re charged in court with a criminal offence, and you’re …
What is a Mitigation Plea?
A mitigation plea is an address by your lawyer to the Court on the date you plead guilty, to assist the Court in choosing an appropriate sentence that justice requires.A mitigation plea states specific reasons for the Court to consider imposing a lighter sentence on you than it normally would. …
9 Month Mandatory Treatment Order (MTO) for Causing Hurt
A hairstylist was about three months pregnant when she stabbed her former boyfriend, who is the baby's father, in a lift following a dispute.The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) later diagnosed Pang Shi Luan, 24, as having an adjustment disorder.She pleaded guilty in court last November to …
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17 Months and 1 Week’s Imprisonment for Multiple Offences of Causing Hurt, Drink Driving and Giving False Information to the Police
A 23-year old operations manager, Lokess Sittrasu, was sentenced to a total of 17 months and 1 week’s imprisonment for multiple offences involving causing hurt, drink driving and giving false information to the Police.Here are some brief, available facts on the case:He pleaded guilty to 5 …