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Pleading Mitigation ?

  • 29-04-2009 4:41pm
    #1
    DublinDes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 259 ✭✭


    I was invovled in a motoring offence and have to attend court. Not going to contest it as I beleive I have little chance of winning it and no point paying a solicitor. So how do I plead miitigation ??
    The citizens advice told me to tell the Guard before the court ?? Checking the web ( and it's a UK site ) they say I get a mitigation letter done by a solicitor ??

    What should I do anyone ??


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  • #2
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    When the Garda is finished giving evidence you will be asked for to put forward your defence. You simply tell the judge your mitigation and he makes his decision from there.


  • #3
    drkpower
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,475 ✭✭✭drkpower


    What kind of offence is it?
    If it is relatively minor the fines/penalty points are usually set and usually the Dustrict Judges dole out the standard fine unless there is something out o fthe ordinary. Ive some people moiunt a "defence" in such minor cases and get absolutley cruxified by a big fine as a reward...!
    You'd be best to just hold your hands up and say how sorry you are and take the standard fine.

    If its something where ur licence is at stake, thats a different matter.


  • #4
    etymon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 467 ✭✭etymon


    Yeah, just explain how sorry you are and whatever you do, call the judge 'Judge'!
    Not 'Justice', not 'Your honour'...!
    If you want extra brownie points, call (if a male judge) 'Your Lordship'.
    They love that, so they do!
    Also, offer a few quid for a 'charitable donation' (i.e. buying your way out of trouble) if it's a serious matter.

    Listen - ring the Guard in advance and let them know you're entering a guilty plea. Saves them time having to finish their paperwork etc - might give you an extra break when giving evidence.


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