Court - What to expect

[peasea]

Great piece of advice. Particularly in any case where the cost of defence out weighs the possible fine and/or consequence, and if there is one part of our justice system that needs change it is this part. Under this system justice is of secondary concern, and the defendant thinks of nothing else but the possible monetary consequence, should they take the services of a lawyer and win the case they still lose-out of pocket for 'doing the right thing'. The system is a complete farce.
An easy fix would be the crown reimbursing individuals who are found not guilty, this is likely to have a devastating effect on the cash grab we currently suffer under minor traffic offences, it would choke the courts, and ensure coppers actually grabbed the bad guys instead of acting like the gestapo [at least in Hazzard].

The justice system is set up BY lawyers FOR lawyers and they may as well be speaking Martian for the most part, as far as the average punter is concerned anyway.

You're right about the money thing; how many people simply 'roll over' in court and take whatever fine is handed down simply to move on, get back to work and get on with their lives? Plenty. Many more don't even take it to court, they simply pay up and shut up, regardless of the circumstances.

Bully-boy cops know that Joe Average can't afford to fight trumped up charges and even if he can he can't be arsed or might lose his job for taking too much time off. They play on that aspect big time and oh how the money rolls in.

Lastly, even if you are 100% sure you're right and have a (reasonable) lawyer you're up against it when a cop lies in the dock. Try and prove that!!!!

[peasea]

Yep, they did... and it had a wee umbrella on the end that opened up once inside me and they proceeded to tear it out.
Have had a run in with Hazard country sheriffs again a few months back. Will fill you in on a few lies he told to the JP next time I see you. I gotta be a good boy on here.

Why??
Name the fuck and post what the jerk said. Come on. If you are telling the truth and they're not, what do you have to fear? Running away from the cops' antics is playing into their hands.

[Toot Toot]

Why??
Name the fuck and post what the jerk said. Come on. If you are telling the truth and they're not, what do you have to fear? Running away from the cops' antics is playing into their hands.

Just trust me PC, I am not allowed to post anything about them. I can explain in person mate but not on here. Ask 6 pack, he knows.

[peasea]

Just trust me PC, I am not allowed to post anything about them. I can explain in person mate but not on here. Ask 6 pack, he knows.

There is a distinct aroma of rattus rattus in the air.

[SixPackBack]

There is a distinct aroma of rattus rattus in the air.

Not at all. Will fill you in later.

[Sheba]

Hey did you go to court yesterday? How did it all go?

[kwaka_crasher]

Hey did you go to court yesterday? How did it all go?

He's now in one of the the double-bunk "honeymoon suites" with Bubba...

[paddy]

He's now in one of the the double-bunk "honeymoon suites" with Bubba...

Come to popa....

No. In fact I'm not. I attended the hearing, entered no plea, and asked for an adjournment in order to facilitate evidential disclosure by the informant. The next plea hearing is scheduled for November 17th.

[kwaka_crasher]

Bubba: We gonna play Mommy & Daddy? Which one you gonna be?
Paddy: I'm gonna be Daddy (thinking it's marginally better to be the pitcher than the catcher)
Bubba: Then get over here and suck Mommys dick!