How long before court hearing?
08 February 2002, 04:24 PM
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I'm half expecting this to be moved, but see it as a general question?
I got pulled over by the fuzz last Jan for going through a red light.
I requested a court hearing, but included a letter explaining what had happened and how I don't deserve prosecuting.
Anyway, I got a letter after a month telling me that my details had been passed on and I would get a court date in the post.
It has been over a year now and I've heard nothing. A friend of mine got a court hearing after 18 months and got crucified in court for a similar thing.
Is there a maximum time they can leave it before prosecuting you?
I'm inclined to keep my head down and hope I don't hear anything.
Touch wood.
I got pulled over by the fuzz last Jan for going through a red light.
I requested a court hearing, but included a letter explaining what had happened and how I don't deserve prosecuting.
Anyway, I got a letter after a month telling me that my details had been passed on and I would get a court date in the post.
It has been over a year now and I've heard nothing. A friend of mine got a court hearing after 18 months and got crucified in court for a similar thing.
Is there a maximum time they can leave it before prosecuting you?
I'm inclined to keep my head down and hope I don't hear anything.
Touch wood.
08 February 2002, 04:35 PM
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18 Months
I was told by a solicitor (a friend) dealing with this sort of thing, that if you didnt hear after 6 months then they could not prosecute!!!
I did a similar thing last April (got told I'd gone through a red light, etc) - sent the letter etc - waited until October and that was the cut off date for them to prosecute so my friend said they could not touch me!
I certainly would not chase them about it....
I was told by a solicitor (a friend) dealing with this sort of thing, that if you didnt hear after 6 months then they could not prosecute!!!
I did a similar thing last April (got told I'd gone through a red light, etc) - sent the letter etc - waited until October and that was the cut off date for them to prosecute so my friend said they could not touch me!
I certainly would not chase them about it....
08 February 2002, 04:47 PM
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Elvis,
For certain motoring offences (and it sounds like yours is caught by this)it's 6 months from the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the prosecutor to warrant proceedings came to his knowledge. That's not always 6 months from the date of the offence. There is an absolute long-stop (in the same category of cases)of 3 years from the offence date.
I'd be surprised if you heard anything more.
For certain motoring offences (and it sounds like yours is caught by this)it's 6 months from the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the prosecutor to warrant proceedings came to his knowledge. That's not always 6 months from the date of the offence. There is an absolute long-stop (in the same category of cases)of 3 years from the offence date.
I'd be surprised if you heard anything more.
08 February 2002, 05:09 PM
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I bloody hope not, but every time I speak to my mate he reminds me that he got done after 18months. "Oh, they'll get you yet".
Damn, that would pi55 me off!
Anyone confirm this 6 months thing?
Damn, that would pi55 me off!
Anyone confirm this 6 months thing?
08 February 2002, 05:13 PM
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I'll see if I have time to look into it this weekend
But I'm pretty damn sure they cant touch me - afterall I'd say - sorry cant remember anything about it - too long ago - so get lost.
But I'm pretty damn sure they cant touch me - afterall I'd say - sorry cant remember anything about it - too long ago - so get lost.
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