A Cockney's Journey
“Upon my arrival, I had to surrender my bail to the court officer. Not expecting to be banged up straight away, I felt very agitated and extremely annoyed when I was led down to the cells, being told that I had to wait until called by the court usher. Sue accompanied friends and family of all the defendants in the gallery, waiting for our case to be called.
“Case number 32, M’Lord,” the clerk said, while reading out the charge sheet. Blah blah blah, armed robbery with intent to harm, bla...h blah blah. He prattled on for ages, reading out the charges and everyone’s previous convictions. The four of us stood in the dock with our hands secured behind our backs and our heads bowed, looking at the floor. I was churning over in my mind what my brief had told me. He recommended that I should plead guilty and throw myself on the mercy of the court. He also reckoned that I should expect at least five or seven years inside! The court clerk continued reading out previous convictions.MoreLess
“Case number 32, M’Lord,” the clerk said, while reading out the charge sheet. Blah blah blah, armed robbery with intent to harm, bla...h blah blah. He prattled on for ages, reading out the charges and everyone’s previous convictions. The four of us stood in the dock with our hands secured behind our backs and our heads bowed, looking at the floor. I was churning over in my mind what my brief had told me. He recommended that I should plead guilty and throw myself on the mercy of the court. He also reckoned that I should expect at least five or seven years inside! The court clerk continued reading out previous convictions.MoreLess
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