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02 August 2010
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Thanks for your help.
I had my court hearing today and thanks partially to the document on
speeding offences that I paid for from your site last month, I got away
with only 3 points on my licence and a £120 fine, instead of the full 6
month ban and £1000 fine for being a totter on 12 points.
I'm very pleased with the outcome and with the service I have received.
Miss K T-J July 2007 |
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So you have been summoned to appear at your local Magistrates Court sometime soon charged with a criminal offence. Despite all the misgivings you may have you have decided that your best option is probably to plead guilty to the offence and get it over and done with, but, like most of us, you have never set foot in a Magistrates Court, and there is always a fear of the unknown.
Are you doing the right thing? Should you instruct a solicitor? If not what is the procedure? What will happen? When? Will I get a chance to put my side of the story?
These are the questions that we will answer in our guides. We cover
First Things First - Is there any way out of the matter?
Pleading Guilty by Post - If you can, should you and if so how and what to say?
Adjourning the Hearing Date - If you can't make it what to do
Preparing for Court - Things you need to think about and prepare
The Court Proceedings - What happens when, what to say and how to say it
After the Court Case - What happens once the court have made their decision
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a refreshingly simple guide to the procedures that must be gone through
when attending court.
There's good advice about what to do and how to behave when appearing in court as well as tips on the best policy when trying to minimise any bans etc - even how to apologise to the magistrates and make a difference! Court proceedings and the people involved are covered, explaining the role of each person and the dealings you'll have with them. A well written guide that could
take much of the worry out of a court appearance." |
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For years our legal
guides have helped thousands of people who have found themselves tangled up in the law for the first time.
"Thank you so much for the document on speeding. It really
helped me today in court. I was looking at a minimum ban of 6 months as I would
be on 12 points but with the help of the document I was able to plead mitigating
circumstances. They went into recess and came back with the good news 3 points
and £350 fine but no ban! It was also really useful to know about the
proceedings in advance and the etiquette" . Ross, Sheffield August 2008
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