Lenny Rider
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- Sep 15, 2010
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Is drink driving one of those charges that you are already technically guilty before even appearing in court by the fact you've failed either a breath or blood test?
Is drink driving one of those charges that you are already technically guilty before even appearing in court by the fact you've failed either a breath or blood test?
interesting question and probably yes. think many motoring offenses dispense with "innocent till proven guilty", you go to court to prove some exception, excuse, mistaken identity, or plead circumstances for leniency.
There are quite a few loopholes for lawyers to exploit
http://drinkdriveso.wpengine.com/avoiding-a-ban/defences/
Having said that, the only person who I know personally who has been banned for drink driving is a lawyer, so it's probably not easy to get off
I'm guessing this is related to Katie Price who is denying her drink driving charge in court?
The 'Whisky Mouthwash' defense
The 'Vodka Toothpaste' gambit
Is drink driving one of those charges that you are already technically guilty before even appearing in court by the fact you've failed either a breath or blood test?
I'm not referring to any specific individual, but if anyone was arrogant or thick enough to plead not guilty in order to get a full trial and attract the media coverage that clearly it would bring, when or if they do get found guilty the Judge makes them pay the maximum amount of costs, then again if someone's allegedly on the verge of bankruptcy would they get legal aid for this sort of thing?
Is drink driving one of those charges that you are already technically guilty before even appearing in court by the fact you've failed either a breath or blood test?