Have you ever been in court before?
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Just wondering if you have been up in court before and how you felt before it?
I have court on Monday for drink driving and criminal damage and have to say I feel a bit nervous about it as it is my first time in court.
I have been told to wear a suit so I will but is that a bit overkill? Did your case make the local papers afterwards?
I have court on Monday for drink driving and criminal damage and have to say I feel a bit nervous about it as it is my first time in court.
I have been told to wear a suit so I will but is that a bit overkill? Did your case make the local papers afterwards?
XCP said:
Suit and tie in sober colours is a good idea. You want to distance yourself as far as possible from the normal tracksuited scum who frequent these places.
Don't think on a DD conviction it really matters. Stupid stupid stupid.
But for the OP yes be apologetic, wear a nice suit, blue tie, hang head in shame etc.
Yep been in court when I was 18 for speeding 87mph in a temporary 50mph on the motorway
Got 5 points and £230 fine
Wore a suit and got a solicitor and they said because I presented myself well and took it seriously by getting a solicitor
Not sure if it will make a difference with drink driving!
Got 5 points and £230 fine
Wore a suit and got a solicitor and they said because I presented myself well and took it seriously by getting a solicitor
Not sure if it will make a difference with drink driving!
Jay22 said:
Just wondering if you have been up in court before and how you felt before it?
I have court on Monday for drink driving and criminal damage and have to say I feel a bit nervous about it as it is my first time in court.
I have been told to wear a suit so I will but is that a bit overkill? Did your case make the local papers afterwards?
0/10 trolls are getting worse.I have court on Monday for drink driving and criminal damage and have to say I feel a bit nervous about it as it is my first time in court.
I have been told to wear a suit so I will but is that a bit overkill? Did your case make the local papers afterwards?
The art is dead.
k. I've had to be an expert witness for a fatal crash in bucks and I did not like it one bit.
I always got wound up and was frequently sick beforehand, and I was a police prosecution witness so the magistrates could do little against me apart from give me a 'seriously displeased' stare.
Follow what the brief says, especially as to address to the court. The magistrates do an excellent job in the main and deserve some respect.
The one thing I'd say is insincerity doesn't work for most people. Be yourself, but a bit muted.
Suit is good.
Follow what the brief says, especially as to address to the court. The magistrates do an excellent job in the main and deserve some respect.
The one thing I'd say is insincerity doesn't work for most people. Be yourself, but a bit muted.
Suit is good.
La Liga said:
Mags is boring. Crown is much better.
OP, do you have a solicitor / have you taken legal advice?
It depends on the side of the dock you're standing on.OP, do you have a solicitor / have you taken legal advice?
I was 'bumped' from Mags to Crown Court in the dim and distant..
Richmond to Kingston BTW, so altogether a more civilised experience.
Although, I do remember that it wasn't a pleasant feeling hearing, 'we don't have sufficient sentencing powers'.
if it's any help to the OP, if you are guilty, plead it (if you haven't already done so) Dress smartly, be contrite and show remorse.
I was in and out of three different Courts over four years albeit for family issues.
I ALWAYS wore a suit and behaved respectfully and politely at all times.
The number of people that turned up in track suits and sporting large quantities of Argos jewelry never ceased to amaze me.
In some cases the fact that some of these people actually managed to find the Court never ceased to amaze me !
At one point I turned up suitably clad to be told that my client hadn't yet arrived - had to point out that in fact I was the client !
I ALWAYS wore a suit and behaved respectfully and politely at all times.
The number of people that turned up in track suits and sporting large quantities of Argos jewelry never ceased to amaze me.
In some cases the fact that some of these people actually managed to find the Court never ceased to amaze me !
At one point I turned up suitably clad to be told that my client hadn't yet arrived - had to point out that in fact I was the client !
You have legal advice. Follow it.
You have a decent suit that doesn't say 'Saturday night special' or that you borrowed off your fat cousin wear it. Also wear a smart tie, nothing loud or that merits attention.
Groom. One thing to look hung over and in need of a comb at work, Mags, especially Stipes (should you be 'lucky' enough), may or may not note that you have taken the effort to look like you are taking the Court seriously, but sure as heck will note if you don't.
You have a decent suit that doesn't say 'Saturday night special' or that you borrowed off your fat cousin wear it. Also wear a smart tie, nothing loud or that merits attention.
Groom. One thing to look hung over and in need of a comb at work, Mags, especially Stipes (should you be 'lucky' enough), may or may not note that you have taken the effort to look like you are taking the Court seriously, but sure as heck will note if you don't.
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