Not so Fun Cup. Idiot decides to drive on to the live track.
Discussion
Scuffers said:
Keithyboy said:
Surely the Mags could've heard the case and then sent it up the road for sentencing if they felt their own powers were insufficient given the gravity of the offence?
that's not how it works.Scuffers said:
Keithyboy said:
Surely the Mags could've heard the case and then sent it up the road for sentencing if they felt their own powers were insufficient given the gravity of the offence?
that's not how it works.Keithyboy said:
Is the offence not summary but indictable then?
Public Nuisance is triable either way - http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/s_to_u/sentencing_manu...If the magistrate could have tried the case and then passed to the next court for sentencing, but didn't, what would be the possible reasons or justifications for referring straight to the higher court?
I presume that as a matter of course, the higher court would not appreciate being given a whole case just because they can impose harsher sentencing than the lower court?
I presume that as a matter of course, the higher court would not appreciate being given a whole case just because they can impose harsher sentencing than the lower court?
braddo said:
If the magistrate could have tried the case and then passed to the next court for sentencing, but didn't, what would be the possible reasons or justifications for referring straight to the higher court?
I presume that as a matter of course, the higher court would not appreciate being given a whole case just because they can impose harsher sentencing than the lower court?
From my limited experience it seems magistrates don't know too much about law (they are generally lay people) and rely on the court clerk for a lot of advice, I repeat "my limited experience". So I doubt It's much to do with sentencing and more that the case would either be too big, complicated or deemed too serious for a magistrates court. I presume that as a matter of course, the higher court would not appreciate being given a whole case just because they can impose harsher sentencing than the lower court?
braddo said:
If the magistrate could have tried the case and then passed to the next court for sentencing, but didn't, what would be the possible reasons or justifications for referring straight to the higher court?
I presume that as a matter of course, the higher court would not appreciate being given a whole case just because they can impose harsher sentencing than the lower court?
that's pretty typical for murder charges etc, why waste time going though the detail if your going to have to hand it off anyway?I presume that as a matter of course, the higher court would not appreciate being given a whole case just because they can impose harsher sentencing than the lower court?
He's pleaded guilty, but no news on the sentence yet...
http://www.sevenoakschronicle.co.uk/Reckless-drive...
http://www.sevenoakschronicle.co.uk/Reckless-drive...
Judge suggested that he may face a short custodial sentence...
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tonbridge/news/brands-...
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/tonbridge/news/brands-...
CharlesElliott said:
Sentencing adjourned until w/c 17th November.
man the wheels of justice are slow......no wonder the systems costs so fecking much... whats that 3 court appearances so far and one more to go... and he pleaded guilty... just bang the fecker up...I wonder if this will open the flood gates of civil actions and compensation claims... from the competitors
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