Thread 🧵 from a former defendant on the #barristerstrike
“As someone who was (rightly) prosecuted for breaking the law, I would not have got through it without the brilliant care of my solicitor and barrister.…
“As someone who was (rightly) prosecuted for breaking the law, I would not have got through it without the brilliant care of my solicitor and barrister.…
..I had never been in any trouble before, and pleaded guilty immediately, but the whole process took over 2 years (from police to magistrates court to crown court to sentencing), and the depression and thoughts of suicide would have overwhelmed me if it wasn’t for…
..the brilliance of those who looked after me, going above and beyond anything I deserved.
Because of them, I was given the right advice, including receiving counselling and GP support, and there to receive my sentence of some community service..
Because of them, I was given the right advice, including receiving counselling and GP support, and there to receive my sentence of some community service..
They helped me understand that I had done something wrong, something bad, and in fact illegal, but that shouldn’t define the rest of my life. As Brene Brown puts it, ‘Shame is “I am bad.” Guilt is “I did something bad.”’
I did something wrong, and rightly took the punishment for it, but the barrister (I can honestly say) saved my life, and I can never do enough to thank them, or their profession.
I never thought I would need them, but I did.
I never thought I would need them, but I did.
Many would say that I didn’t deserve their help, but that isn’t the point.
They were there when I needed them.
And all I can do is support them now, and thank them.
#barristerstrike
They were there when I needed them.
And all I can do is support them now, and thank them.
#barristerstrike
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