Mr H appeared at Barnstaple Magistrates’ Court facing a charge of being drunk in charge of a vehicle. He pleaded guilty to the offence and faced a potential disqualification period of 12 months. Mitigation was put forward detailing how any disqualification would have a devaluating effect on his employment and thereby his family’s well being […]

A Staines man has escaped a charge of being drunk in charge of a vehicle after Carl Millar highlighted the prosecutions evidential difficulties. Carl was instructed by Mr F who, at the time in questions, have a high alcohol reading and faced a potentially lengthy period of disqualification. However, Mr F maintained there was no […]

Appearing at Poole Magistrates Court, Mr P was facing a significant period of disqualification after giving a drink driving reading of 82mcg in breath; the legal limit being 35mcg. Sentencing guidelines suggested a disqualification period of 22 months, however, the case was further aggravated by Mr P having passengers in the car at the time […]

The client, Miss C, had appeared before Stockport Magistrates’ Court charged with failing to provide a specimen of breath. The case took 2 tacks, 1. that her alleged refusal was not intact a refusal but an indication of compliance, and 2. the prosecution had not complied with previous orders for disclosure. After Carl had made […]

The driver, M I, had been charged with drink driving and faced a potential ban of some 22 months. In negotiations with the prosecution, Carl suggested the proper charge in all the circumstances was one of being drink in charge of a motor vehicle. The prosecution agreed with him and following the change of charge, […]