Costs?

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Hardcore2000

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788 posts

284 months

Saturday 16th February 2002
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How much are the costs likely to be if you plead not guilty, ask for the copper to be there, dont bother turning up to court with your number of witnesses you said you were going to bring and then are found guilty.

I know that the fine is means tested but what sort of costs am i likely to get assuming i have no income (student) and no savings!
Can they say "oh, you have a car worth £x so you can sell that if you cant pay"

nonegreen

7,803 posts

283 months

Saturday 16th February 2002
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Dunno what the anwer to that is, but it occurs you may be held in contempt. Courts always give you time to pay so your cars value does not matter.

Hardcore2000

Original Poster:

788 posts

284 months

Saturday 16th February 2002
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Does anybody have personal experience of costs? The issue must have been raised before!
What would i be held in contempt for, not bringing witnesses?

hertsbiker

6,443 posts

284 months

Saturday 16th February 2002
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did you name them? think you may know where this leads....

Hardcore2000

Original Poster:

788 posts

284 months

Saturday 16th February 2002
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NO, they didnt ask for names, just how many.
I cannot believe they could force me to say who they are? would that not be incriminating someone? If you say they cannot attand cause they are too busy!
I assume they will say thats ok and rub their hands because you have less of a chance of convincing the magistraites.

marlboro

637 posts

284 months

Saturday 16th February 2002
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I was knocked off my bike (R1) suffered broken pelvis , femur, sternum...

Anyway the guy was found guilty given 5 points and only had to pay £150 court costs.

The Magistrates court in Guildford, god bless, are in a world of their own.

hertsbiker

6,443 posts

284 months

Sunday 17th February 2002
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Hardcore2000, I'm sure you must have sussed it out by now?

Hardcore2000

Original Poster:

788 posts

284 months

Monday 18th February 2002
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Is it a riddle or something?

hertsbiker

6,443 posts

284 months

Monday 18th February 2002
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See in Yellow pages under "Rent-a-witness" ???

If ya didn't name them, then you can take anyone. Jeez. I wasn't going to spell it out 'cos it is naughty, and I am supposed to be reformed.

Take it easy!

C

hertsbiker

6,443 posts

284 months

Monday 18th February 2002
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I was knocked off my bike (R1) suffered broken pelvis , femur, sternum...

Anyway the guy was found guilty given 5 points and only had to pay £150 court costs.

The Magistrates court in Guildford, god bless, are in a world of their own.



I recall you telling us of this sorry and disgusting verdict. Unbeleivable, but glad you're still alive and with us mate!