Re: Son's Speeding/Failure to give information
Well, he'll go to an interim court hearing and then asked how he will plead. I think the procedure is 2 hearings, one for the speeding and one for the failure to identify. If your son doesn't need the driving for his job a revocation of his licence won't kill him. Perhaps he'll learn from this. I think a written statement from you would do your son a world of good, ie it shows you as a lawfully abiding citizen/ father is saying sorry for what your son did.
As to plea bargaining, well the prosecution would probably be happy with a guilt plea to the speeding at least. It was just a stupid thing for your son to hide the letter it's not really a criminal offence in the intent element of the crime, it's just what young people do. There are some people who hide their identity with intent to impede criminal justice. You son never did that, his was just a mistake. It is possible for your son to admit liability for speeding but enter a criminal common law defence of mistake for his failure to identify himself.
Originally posted by CaptainChaos
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As to plea bargaining, well the prosecution would probably be happy with a guilt plea to the speeding at least. It was just a stupid thing for your son to hide the letter it's not really a criminal offence in the intent element of the crime, it's just what young people do. There are some people who hide their identity with intent to impede criminal justice. You son never did that, his was just a mistake. It is possible for your son to admit liability for speeding but enter a criminal common law defence of mistake for his failure to identify himself.
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