What does for mention mean in court listings?

If you are charged with offences to be heard in the Magistrates’ Court, when police file your charges, the Court will list your matter for mention. A mention simply means that your case is mentioned in Court, and that your charges are not yet formally listed for a plea of guilty or a plea of not guilty.

What means case listed?

A case is listed for mention if there is an administrative matter to be ruled upon before the main trial can proceed (or proceed any further). For example, the judge may need to rule whether a certain piece of evidence can be used in court.

What does a mention mean in magistrates court?

A mention simply means where a matter is “mentioned” in Court. It is where the matter is not formally listed for a plea of guilty or a plea of not guilty. First mention. This is the first time that a matter is listed in the Magistrates’ Court.

What does no event mean in a Crown court case?

means no information has been entered in the court event description. If a. defendant fails to attend court the prosecution and his legal team (if he has. one) will still appear at the hearing.

What is further mention pad in court?

Case to be listed for Further Mention/PAD on [date] The case has been adjourned until the specified date, on which further mentions and/or pleas and directions will take place.

What does for mention mean in court in Ireland?

Usually “for mention” cases are listed to give the court an idea of what’s going on in the case and deal with the nuts and bolts (still going) procedural aspects of a case.

What is a contest mention?

Contest Mention A hearing where all parties and the magistrate try to decide whether a case can be resolved by finding common ground between them. This is the hearing before the matter proceeds to a summary hearing.

What is the difference between a mention and a hearing?

For Mention Only. Where the case appears in court for a brief time, usually to deal with a procedural matter such as setting dates and deciding bail. A mention is not the ‘hearing’ of the matter. A witness is not usually required to attend court when the matter is for mention only.

What does further mention committal mean?

Further Mention – A second or subsequent listing of your matter. Contest Mention – When you have indicated to the Court at a ‘Mention’ that you intend to contest the charge. Filing Hearing – The first listing of an indictable charge where dates are set by the Court for a Committal Mention.