Originally Posted by
tabetha
They hand these out like smarties, I have over 30, chill out, not the end of the world, nothing to worry about.
When you get to court, sorry IF, as it may be dropped first, ask for CROWN COURT, anyone is entitled for any offence to be tried in a crown court in front of a jury.
Experience shows you get a much fairer result, magistrates courts are in the coppers back pocket so to speak.
I'm getting done next month for section 172, in Crown Court where I elected, magistrates were happy they had the power to try the case, but I wasn't.
CPS have already got cold feet and offered a plea bargain.
I love it, they are pissed off that I will not divulge the name of the person who blew up the speed camera, as offence involved a car(to get us there) they are trying section 172.
tabetha
Total and utter rubbish. For the following reasons:
1. 30 or more? I guess you're referring to tickets that have been issued in which case I seriously doubt it. Tickets aren't issued as and when....
2. There is no right for a person to ask for
any offence to heard at crown court. That only happens with either way offences, which S4 POA is not. (It's a summary offence, triable only in a magistrates court - some offences are classed as indictable, meaning they have to be tried in crown court).
3. Magistrates courts are not in "coppers back pockets" as you put it. Crown court appearances are more preferable to officers than magistrates courts, as there is a significant difference in the way the courts are conducted.
4. It is impossible for you to be tried at Crown court, solely for an offence under s172 RTA. The maximum sentence is a £1000 fine and six penalty points. It is a summary offence, triable only in the magistrates court.
For the OP, the only advice to provide you with, is that it's upon your shoulders to decide whether you need legal advice. If you've been charged then the CPS have already made their decision and will aim to prosecute you......