for a domestic burglary.I was next door to the incident and well pissed, two officers said they saw me in the dwelling.I was in a for
23 hrs in cell, charged,went through the Magistrates sytem pleading Not Guilty then 3 times to Crown waiting for forensics.I then pointed out to my Barrister that the witness who reported the incident had given a different description! The prosecution said No Contest.I have no criminal record just a drunk in the wrong place.This was in 2001 could I have kicked up a stink afterwards?
2006-11-10 09:08:23 · 18 answers · asked by pisspot 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
My only crime was drunk in the wrong place. I didnt kick up a stink cos I learnt how the CPS and police can go for the kill without looking at the facts.I was very close to a custodial sentence so I do consider myself lucky.
2006-11-10 10:04:12 · update #1
The test for criminal cases is to convict beyond only if the matter is beyond reasonable doubt. There was reasonable doubt that you were the perpetrator, and you didn't get convicted. The legal system worked, you're OK now.
You were right, everyone else was wrong. I'm sure if this is the case it must have been very stressful going through the prosecution process, and maybe you need to go for counselling to work through that?
2006-11-10 18:59:03 · answer #1 · answered by purplepadma 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here is the thing...just because it was a no contest case, doesn't mean that it was just because of the description, it could have been other reasons...the DA throws cases out all the time. That could have just been a factor and you are looking at it as if that was the only reason the case was thrown out...Either way, you waited 5 years to wonder about this and that's waaay too long. However, considering I work for the law, I'm letting you know, that the no contest might not have anything to do with the fact that you did not match the description.
2006-11-10 10:02:28 · answer #2 · answered by Truth Hurts 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is what the Nick Griffin case is and was about, deflecting public interest away from the complete failure of the Police CPS system. Under the system you get drunk, drive the car, get brethalised, get banned, you and 50 others get drunk and drive your cars in convoy, you get your name taken and allowed to drive home. I stood at a distance and watched. Quota system see. Ratios, Copper cannot arrest 1 from a group as this will cause a breach of the peace, shooting you dead for being a Muslim in a public railway carriage is a different matter.
You was in the frame, arrest, fit up, bang up.
If Cameron cant promise some action soon I can see Nick Griffin in Downing Street next time.
2006-11-10 22:29:34 · answer #3 · answered by "Call me Dave" 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So, what's your question? Could you have kicked up a stink afterwards? No contest is the same as pleading guilty, without admitting it openly. You could probably bring some kind of a stink against the person who didn't tell you the truth about this!
2006-11-10 11:09:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Police and Officers of the Court have Qualified Immunity for their discretionary acts while on duty. This means that unless you can convince a jury that they knew you weren't guilty, and decided to arrest you anyway simply to cause you trouble (harassment), you have no case.
The Police are allowed to make honest mistakes, otherwise nobody would be one.
2006-11-10 15:27:42 · answer #5 · answered by tyrsson58 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but you were treated very badly. Go to Citizen Advice and ask for a solicitor who will give you the first 30mins for free, they should be able to advise you. As it is now 5 years ago, it may be too long now to do anything about it.
2006-11-10 09:14:43 · answer #6 · answered by patsy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Police Complaints Authority and you still might be able to make a complaint but 5 years is a long time
2006-11-10 09:15:37 · answer #7 · answered by william john l 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Big deal. You already said it was "no contest" and you probably would have spent the 23 hours drunk anyway.
Get on with your life and stop drinking.
2006-11-10 12:38:31 · answer #8 · answered by Mike A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were so pissed you can't remember what you were doing that evening...sorry, guilty. You ever been burgled? Do you know how it makes the victims feel about their property and possessions? Did you buy your computer? F*** off you waster!
2006-11-10 09:21:34 · answer #9 · answered by slıɐuǝoʇ 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Under the rules of double jeopardy, you cannot be tried for the same crime. Therefore I suggest you go round the house that was burgled, toss it good and proper and sell all the contents on ebay.
Have fun!
2006-11-10 09:21:19 · answer #10 · answered by eponymouswhitey 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋