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 Re:what do I tell the probation officer (Posted on: 2012-07-31 14:54:39)
A competent href=\"http://www.thelawpages.com/legal-directory/Chambers.php\">barrister would not advise anyone to plead guilty to an offence that they did not commit and the burden of proving the guilt of the defendant lies on the prosecution - not for the defendant to prove his/her innocence. Before sentencing a PSR will assist the court with the background of the defendant and any insight and remorse the defendant shows concerning his/her actions can influence the sentence given. If your friend did not commit the offence then clearly this will not be the case. If your friend says he/she is guilty of a lesser offence, it may be that they are confused as to the offence they have pleaded to. They should contact their solicitors. It may be that your friend has pleaded guilty to the correct offence but feels his/her actions were made less serious due to other factors. These factors can be the basis for mitigation in the matter and they should discuss these factors with their legal team
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