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MATTHEWS John

Case Reference: 47CC3066925

Case Details

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Reference

47CC3066925

Court

Lewes

Magistrate

HIS HONOUR JUDGE MOONEY , RECORDER B IRWIN , MR RECORDER B IRWIN , HIS HONOUR JUDGE HUSEYIN , HER HONOUR JUDGE HENSON KC , HIS HONOUR JUDGE GOLD KC , HIS HONOUR JUDGE RENNIE , HIS HONOUR JUDGE SWIRSKY , MR RECORDER S RITCHIE KC , MISS RECORDER WHITAKER , MS RECORDER Q WHITAKER

Hearing Date

14 May 2026

Time

11:00 am

Hearing Type

For Pre-Trial Review

Court Type

crown

Prosecutor

Other Prosecutor

Case Details

Complainant's anonymity protected by virtue of Section 1 of the Sexual Offences Amendment Act 1992, Defendant to be produced, Defence CSL to attend in person, Pros. CSL via CVP

Next Steps at this Mention / Case Management / Directions

A mention hearing is scheduled to deal with administrative or legal issues that arise before a trial. This includes discussing outstanding evidence, resolve disclosure disputes, review witness availability, or address bail conditions. The defendant may or may not need to attend, depending on court directions.

Court Jurisdiction: Crown Court - The Crown Court handles serious criminal cases (indictable-only offences, like murder, rape, robbery) and either-way offences sent up by the Magistrates' Court. Trials are heard by a judge and a jury of 12 citizens. Sentencing powers are up to the statutory maximum for the offence (including life imprisonment).

General Case Information

This listing represents public court record proceedings for MATTHEWS John. The legal proceedings will occur at Lewes. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Source: HMCTS Public Court Lists.
Disclaimer: The legal definitions and sentencing guidelines above are for general educational purposes under English Law and do not constitute formal legal representation or advice. If you are facing criminal prosecution, consult a qualified criminal defense solicitor immediately.

Case FAQs & Procedure Guide

Mention hearings are used to keep the case on track. They ensure both the prosecution and defense are complying with court timetables, preventing unnecessary delays on the trial day.

In some instances, if the defendant is represented by a solicitor or barrister, the court may excuse their personal attendance for purely administrative mention hearings. You must confirm this with your legal representative.

Guilt is decided by a jury of 12 randomly selected members of the public, who must decide unanimously (or by a majority, if permitted by the judge) if the defendant is guilty beyond reasonable doubt.

The judge ensures the trial is conducted fairly according to the law, rules on legal arguments, summarizes the case for the jury, and determines the sentence if the defendant is convicted.

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