The People at Court
Patterson Law, The Fifth Emergency Service !!
Instructed 4pm yesterday! Succesfully won trial today at 2pm....!
Patterson Law Lawyer Ria Pleass strikes again on behalf of motorist at risk of a ban...read on..
We took on a last minute case yesterday for a chap at risk of a totting ban.
The trial was listed for 2pm today and we were up against it. We made an urgent application for an adjournment - the court refused.
It was an allegation of contravening a red traffic light. Two officers in a car some 100 meters behind out client claimed they had seen the offence.
Our client denied the offence and had entered a not guilty plea. We fully prepared the trial and briefed our Barrister to attend. We had an abuse of process argument to thrown into the mix on the basis that a video allegedly recording the incident had been destroyed by the police.
Our Barrister attended court, explained the defence/abuse of process argument and our client's instructions. The CPS agreed to offer no evidence and withdraw the case - Great victory - Defendant's costs order granted - All in the space of less than 24 hours !!
Whilst we are happy to take instructions at the last minute - please try and get in touch as early as possible - its not good for our hearts!
Patterson Law.
Fighting your corner to keep you driving. Contact us for a free advice call.Here's a recent question about driving without insurance 5 times in a row.
I assume he is young and ignorant but it makes my blood boil.....
Its a reliable indication of how good you are as a defence lawyer when the Police Federation ask you for advice !
"Thank you for all your help. After our conversation I wrote out a plan, for the officer, for court. He printed it off and used it when addressing the bench. This included the legal points, his position and that of CPS. In short it worked and he was found not guilty."
John Grant
Chairman - Thames Valley Police Federation