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Magistrates in the Crown Court: Appeals Against Conviction and Sentence: magistrates.blogspot.com/201…
Keeping a Motor Vehicle Without Insurance: magistrates.blogspot.com/202… In today's article I am going to explore one of those niggly little offences that a lot of people don't even realise is an offence - keeping a motor vehicle without insurance.
Man appears in court after police discover £9.3m worth of heroin in car: yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/cri… £9.3m? "Well, we've had worse days"
BlackBeltBarrister gives his view on this case: youtube.com/watch?v=8meG8CX7…
Public Order Act 2023: Locking On, Tunnelling and Interference with Key National Infrastructure: magistrates.blogspot.com/202…
My earlier Introduction to the Youth Court article gives some insight into how these cases are dealt with: magistrates.blogspot.com/202…
Judge lets ‘bright lad’ who stabbed girl 10 times avoid jail: telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10… You might recall the horrific CCTV footage showed the boy stabbing the girl stood inside a shop in Cirencester. Also recall the principle aim of the youth justice system: to prevent reoffending.
I obviously don't know the full circumstances, but just at a glance I guess the defence argument might have been it was a very short-lived assault with injury caused recklessly. Is there not a way of asking for it to be reviewed?
Driving Disqualifications for Non-Driving Offences: magistrates.blogspot.com/202…
The disgusting menace renowned for urinating and defecating on Metros, buses and trains chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor… Richard Hall, 41, has been jailed for breaching his CBO.
