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Serious Drink Driving Case At Leamington Spa Magistrates Court

Forrest Williams were very happy to recently represent a client at Leamington Spa Magistrates Court who was charged with Drink Driving.  This client was made aware that the courts would consider custody as her reading was almost 4 times the legal limit.  Her concern was not to try to ‘get away with it’, she just wanted someone to be with her in court to guide her through the process and to avoid prison.

 

 

Drink Driving is obviously taken very seriously by the courts especially with a reading that high. Prison was the most likely punishment. A lot of people got to prison for drink driving. We were able to identify the issues in this case that made it different from other cases and so were able to present her case in the best possible way to avoid prison.

 

 

We also know that this is a terrifying experience for a lot of clients, most of whom have never been through the criminal justice system before. Cases can be adjourned by the court for a pre sentence report and delay the matter for weeks meaning more anxiety for the clients. We realise that it is not just about the result but about taking away as much of the anxiety as possible.

 

 

A very relieved client was grateful to have the support of one of our excellent motoring barristers as he persuaded the courts to continue to sentencing the same day, fearing the matter would continue to hang over her if she had to wait for another hearing.  She avoided custody and was relieved to have the matter concluded.

 

 

We understand that sometimes it’s not about making excuses for your actions, it’s simply about having someone supporting you and standing up for you.

 

 

If you are worried about a drink driving charge call us on 01623 397200 for free initial advice as to the best way forward in your case.

Driving Whilst Disqualified Case At Harrogate Magistrates Court

A client appointed our specialist motoring solicitors to represent him in Harrogate Magistrates Court in relation to a charge of Driving whilst Disqualified, the details of the case meant that the court would consider a prison sentence as the most appropriate way to deal with the case.

 

Having spent time building a strong mitigation case for this client, he was able to leave court with his family having escaped an immediate custodial sentence feeling very lucky to have been given a community service order instead.

 

It’s impossible to tell someone how to avoid a prison sentence without going into a lot of detail about their case. Every case is different. We make sure that we spend time going through the case in detail to make sure that we uncover the best points. Clients often don’t know what the strongest parts of their case are and often don’t think to mention points which would help them. All our staff have been trained to take statements in a forensic way to make sure we build the best possible case for our clients.

 

If you need help presenting your case in the best possible light call us on 01623 397200

Speeding Case At Mansfield Magistrates Court

Another great result for a motoring client in Mansfield Magistrates Court yesterday.

 

The client was charged with speeding, and accepted doing double the speed limit so was facing a disqualification of up to 56 days – something he’d advised us he simply could not survive.

 

 

At this sort of speed the court are obviously considering a lengthy ban, our client had some good mitigation that we were able to put forward to the court.

 

 

There are never excuses for this sort of speed but sometimes the court are able to see that there may be a explanation as opposed to an excuse.

 

 

This very happy client left court with 6 points on his licence and still able to drive.

 

 

It’s easy to get this wrong. We sit in court most days of the week and hear defendants and indeed some solicitors make the position a lot worse.

 

 

The worst thing you can do is to make excuses or justify it. We cringe whenever we hear someone say ‘it was a clear road’ or ‘everyone else was doing the same speed’ You might as well just say ‘please add a few more weeks to my ban’. It gives the court the impression that you believe it was OK to speed and you are simply annoyed that you got caught.

 

 

We deal with speeding cases on a daily basis and are  able to present your case in the best possible light to make sure you get the best result.

 

If your licence is important to you then make sure you get an expert on your side. Call us on 01623 397200

 

 

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