Ferris Callaghan's Day Off

[agtlaw]

We didn't need him in the end. Steve's 34 page report binned, plea basis agreed. 6 points and a bit of a fine for a 146 mph police chase. N.b. defendant apparently driving a bit slower than the police.

Edited by agtlaw on Wednesday 15th April 17:38

[agtlaw]

Not really the kind of chase you see on TV. D passes unmarked police car, quite quickly - it's on video. Police driver pulls out (to follow) but is soon blocked by someone and had to then go 146 mph (GPS) to catch up. The prosecution "expert" wrote a 34 page report about average speeds - although in the end it was consigned to the waste paper basket. Originally dangerous driving. Ended up as speeding.

[agtlaw]

tapereel said:

Corrected that for you.

Didn't realize that "plea basis" was solicitor code for plead guilty.

You've corrected it wrongly as it was an agreed basis of plea. I wonder how much that 34 page report cost the taxpayer.

P.s. if D's fees were mentioned (Cumbria?) then it wouldn't have been quite in that context.