By Castiel - 10 Apr 25 2:24 AM
Hi
I've been wondering what to write for a while now, but I think the time is right.
I got the knock in June last year and I have my first court appearance at the end of this month. My solicitor has said that after that hearing I will need to sign on to the register.
My question is this, what should I do about my work. I am currently employed but do I tell my employer after this hearing, so I wait until after my sentence or do I not say anything and hope it doesn't come to light?
Thank you for reading and I hope to hear from some of you soon.
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By DaveB - 23 May 25 6:00 PM
If you haven't done so already, find the Lucy Faithfull website and call their helpline. They're very understanding and reassuring, and you'll feel a lot less alone. If you have a partner or other family member going through this, get them to use it too, for exactly the same reasons.
Back in the day they told me (correctly) that for a first offence I had about zero chance of going to prison. Prisons have only got more overcrowded since then.
As others have said, media coverage is something of a lucky dip. *But*, these days the local rags only seem to publish if the story has something extra - a local councillor, a repeat offender, or whatever. Small-time, unremarkable downloaders aren't interesting enough anymore. There was a journalist in court for my sentencing and I *still* didn't appear in the media, because he was there to cover another story.
You're going through the worst stage of the process now, and it does get better. Don't torture yourself with what-ifs, stay realistic.
Best luck.
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