Single Justice Procedure Notice – Driving Solicitors
April 18, 2017 10:02 am Leave your thoughtsSingle justice procedure notice – Information What is a single procedure notice? Single justice procedure notice – Mobile Phone Offence... View Article
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Driving Solicitors – drink driving, the hip flask defence and post driving consumption.
April 18, 2017 10:01 am Leave your thoughtsDriving Solicitors – drink driving, the hip flask defence and post driving consumption. ‘Drink—Blood alcohol—Defence to charge of driving with... View Article
Driving Solicitors, Drink Driving and Special Reasons – Shortness of distance driven.
April 11, 2017 10:02 am Leave your thoughtsWhere an attempt had been made under the influence of excess alcohol to drive a car, in establishing whether there were any special reasons why the motorist should not be disqualified it was necessary to look at what was intended and not merely at what was achieved.
Driving Solicitors and The Code for Crown Prosecutors
April 4, 2017 10:04 am Leave your thoughtsA realistic prospect of conviction is an objective test. It means that a jury or bench of magistrates or judge hearing a case alone, properly directed in accordance with the law, is more likely than not to convict the defendant of the charge alleged. This is a separate test from the one that the criminal courts themselves must apply. A court should only convict if satisfied so that it is sure of a defendant’s guilt.