TV licence court summons

soolin

I'd still try buying a license first and grovelling..it's got to be worth a chance?

Tozer

Schwade wrote: »

No leeway? The judge has discretion to provide different types of penalties based on the circumstances. Based on the circumstances, he will just get fined. Criminal record? I would like to see a case on that.

Errr. Where do you think the magistrates will sit? Answer: A criminal court.

What do you think fines are for? Criminal offences!

Tozer

Schwade wrote: »

What kind of advice is this??? Perjury charge?? He isn't even lying. Come on.

It was in response to the comment that OP should say that there was no TV after admitting it already. Come on, catch up!

Schwade

Tozer wrote: »

It was in response to the comment that OP should say that there was no TV after admitting it already. Come on, catch up!

maybe i got lost with all the posts - when did the OP say that?

soolin

Schwade wrote: »

maybe i got lost with all the posts - when did the OP say that?

1st post from the OP

I am being taken to court for using a TV for a month without licence (I only used it for a week before the inspector came, not knowing I was not covered).

captain_planet

Thanks for all of your posts, now it seems clear I can get a criminal record I have no option but to plea not guilty, if I plea guilty I might get a smaller fine but I am guaranteed a criminal record. I think my best option is to try and get them to stop the drop the case, paying for a licnece might help I don't know.
I also have a serious complaint to make against the inspector, perhaps if I agreed not to make this it could help? Or do you think this would just look like some kind of threat from me and make them more determined to fight on

soolin

Please explain how you feel pleading not guilty to an admitted offence is actually going to help here?

Buy a license, grovel and there is the possibility that you'll get away with it. What exactly is your defence here going to be?

captain_planet

soolin wrote: »

Please explain how you feel pleading not guilty to an admitted offence is actually going to help here?

Buy a license, grovel and there is the possibility that you'll get away with it. What exactly is your defence here going to be?

If I plea guilty I will not actually be telling the truth! I am being accused of using a TV without a licence for one month, which I can truthfully say I have not done. I don't know if I can plea guilty for using it for one week when I am not being charged for that

Tozer

captain_planet wrote: »

If I plea guilty I will not actually be telling the truth! I am being accused of using a TV without a licence for one month, which I can truthfully say I have not done. I don't know if I can plea guilty for using it for one week when I am not being charged for that

I think in this situation you would be well advised to get some proper advice from a decent solicitor in order to assess the situation.

soolin

captain_planet wrote: »

If I plea guilty I will not actually be telling the truth! I am being accused of using a TV without a licence for one month, which I can truthfully say I have not done. I don't know if I can plea guilty for using it for one week when I am not being charged for that

Ok, you try that then, I'm sure the magistrates will really appreciate you being so interesting as to raise a not guilty plea whilst admitting another offence.

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