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If you enter a plea of not guilty, the Court will make brief Orders. This is where the brief of evidence is either served on you if you are self-represented or if you have a lawyer then Service of the brief will usually be on your legal representatives. The brief of evidence will include all of the evidence, including witness statements, DNA, CCTV footage etc. that the Police/Prosecution will rely on to prove their case. Upon the brief being served, your matter will return to the courts for you to confirm whether you are still pleading not guilty and to get a hearing date.
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