Can I address the jury myself to plead my innocense

[sadman]

couple of things

1 Can the accused address the jury to plead his case


2 There is a huge amount of medical evidence to negate some
Dates and location which proof some of the time for some of
the evidence I could not have had the opportunity

the problem is i do not want to reveal all my medical history
just the bits that will knock down the cps theories ie I was an inpatient with a broken leg for that date and produce medical report just for that date .My council says they will want all or nothing and if the judge will allow partial it will look as if we are trying to hide something.Surely any evidence that proves innocence should be seen by the jury.

CPS will not let us see her medical reports so they are hiding something so why should I allow then to scrutinize mine looking for an ambiguous word or sentence to prove me guilty when is her that is the liar

We have a lot of new evidence to present cannot say here that weakens the prosecution case even more.But we all know that all the evidence in the world sometimes is not enough.

barristers tend not to agree to an appeal because they could end up paying for it if it is considered weak .I have some really strong evidence probably more than most poor devils yet you can be convicted and your barrister will not go for an appeal.I think if a judge was to hear to case he would have thrown it out because the evidence and lies are so bad that any normal free thinking person could never find a suspect guilty on the cps evidence.

[Rights Fighter]

1 Can the accused address the jury to plead his case


He can't really plead his innocence as the jury already know he is doing that. He can give evidence though. You should ask your barrister about this.


2 There is a huge amount of medical evidence to negate some
Dates and location which proof some of the time for some of
the evidence I could not have had the opportunity

the problem is i do not want to reveal all my medical history
just the bits that will knock down the cps theories ie I was an inpatient with a broken leg for that date and produce medical report just for that date .My council says they will want all or nothing and if the judge will allow partial it will look as if we are trying to hide something.


Only extracts from medical records that are pertinent to the trial matter are put to the jury. What you want to keep hidden for whatever reason, if it does not pertain to the allegations then it should not be put before the jury. If it is some sort of 'bad character' say - use of illegal drugs - unless this is part of the accuser's case, then that should not be put to the jury.


Surely any evidence that proves innocence should be seen by the jury.

CPS will not let us see her medical reports so they are hiding something so why should I allow then to scrutinize mine looking for an ambiguous word or sentence to prove me guilty when is her that is the liar


The accuser's medical records will not be put to the jury unless they pertain to the allegations. I've read trial paperwork for appeal applications where the accuser's full medical records are available, and in other cases none at all, or very little. It's not the Crown are hiding something - it's about data protection. It's not likely to go to the jury in full.


We have a lot of new evidence to present cannot say here that weakens the prosecution case even more.But we all know that all the evidence in the world sometimes is not enough.

barristers tend not to agree to an appeal because they could end up paying for it if it is considered weak .

Who on earth told you that? It's utter rubbish! If you are on public funding and there are grounds for appeal then that application for leave to appeal would be covered by public funding. If the Single Judge refuses to leave to appeal you have three choices:

1: abandon the appeal
2: proceed with the application for leave on paper to the full court
3: proceed for an oral hearing and pay a barrister to do that (no public funding after the SJ has refused it) or find a pro bono barrister.

If the renewal of the grounds is considered to be 'frivolous' the applicant might find himself serving time 'as an applicant' added on. However if a barrister has submitted the grounds it is unlikely to be considered to be 'frivolous' and no added time should be ordered. It's when applicants attempt to do their own appeals and waste the court's time, is when they will order the extra time to be served.

Barristers are not financially liable if the application is not allowed. They just do not get paid if they did this pro bono (free).


I have some really strong evidence probably more than most poor devils yet you can be convicted and your barrister will not go for an appeal.


Why do you say that "your barrister will not go for an appeal?" As above, that is not necessarily true.


I think if a judge was to hear to case he would have thrown it out because the evidence and lies are so bad that any normal free thinking person could never find a suspect guilty on the cps evidence.

You wish!