Law: Creative Writing Assignment pt 5

After that I went to a Arraignment, which I had to plea guilty or not guilty.  This is also where all charges are formally read to me in court and where I get to choose a method of trial. Anything that was indictable 5 years or more I could choose either trial by judge or trial by jury. Since robbery is indictable life, I easily chose trial by judge. I just wanted to get this done and over with.  I was then told that my lawyer had to attend a pre trial conference between him and the Crown. All issues with Charter rights are discussed here and it allows both the Crown and defence, in this case my lawyer, to disclose all evidence. In Canada all evidence must be brought forward even if it does not benefit in proving your case.  When all this was finished my lawyer again advised me, this time he told me I should really go to a preliminary hearing. A mini trial where all evidence and witnesses are brought up, it’s to ensure there is enough evidence to continue on with the case.