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282mph at Machrihanish
Because, perhaps cynically (but definitely realistically), I believe that there’s not a cat in hells chance that most people could afford the defence team that could pull that defence off, and the widespread decimation of the legal aid system means that justice is a luxury only the wealthy can afford
I don’t mean to pick on your post specifically more to suggest an alternative explanation; maybe his conversation with his legal rep’ went along the lines of:
“I’ve deffo got a lorry licence; I did a course & test in Ireland when I was working there”
“Really, didn’t you think it was a bit odd?”
“Nope, a mate did a fast access course on his motorbike & it sounded just like that”
“Oh right; have you got any proof of that?”
“Yes, I’ve still got a receipt etc”
In other words, if GM has volunteered this info’ it doesn’t exactly take a great legal mind to think “hang on, he’s convinced of it, even though it all sounds like crap, what’s going on here?”
He’s basically offered mitigation for an offence that he didn’t even know he was committing at the time;he didn’t know he was making a false statement so there was no mental element to the offence. I can’t be arsed reading the full ins and outs but I’m guessing no evidence was offered because the CPS weren’t confident of a successful prosecution. The solicitor has done his job.
OK I've got a question.
If he's got aspergers or whatever. He can't apply common sense to things. Should he be riding a bike competitively? At such dangerous speeds?
If he’s got aspergers or whatever. He can’t apply common sense to things. Should he be riding a bike competitively? At such dangerous speeds?
His racing record would suggest that yes, he's a more than capable racer, and it's academic as he's largely retired now.
Holy thread resurrection.
Holy thread resurrection.
Not right at Christmas.
Should have saved it for Easter.
Oh, chapeau! 🙂