tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post819010975759964393..comments2023-07-10T10:57:18.522+01:00Comments on The Magistrates' Blog: Battery ChargingBystander http://www.blogger.com/profile/10211688955428527960noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-998642946688264422013-12-20T11:06:27.059+00:002013-12-20T11:06:27.059+00:00The reason for undercharging serious assaults is n...The reason for undercharging serious assaults is no doubt to keep matters away from the Crown Court. This is underlined by the fact that ABH and S20 GBH are still seen in the Youth Court, as these cannot be "grave crimed" as they carry only a maximum of 5 years. They therefore stay in the lower court, where incidentally the maximum sentence is 2 years custody in the form of a Detention and Training OrderAlsoexJPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-27388244291662580572013-12-20T09:47:51.715+00:002013-12-20T09:47:51.715+00:00By contrast to Bystander's experience, we stil...By contrast to Bystander's experience, we still see plenty of ABH and GBH charging in our courts, so perhaps it's a local thing with the CPS? Jaguarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-68999946528215077582013-12-20T06:15:14.722+00:002013-12-20T06:15:14.722+00:00A more salient issue is why is cannabis illegal? A...A more salient issue is why is cannabis illegal? Alcohol and tobacco are both more harmful. Legalise and tax, instead of running scared of the prudish American empire.Kimpatsuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156184889287692016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-69361155867416668342013-12-18T19:26:24.550+00:002013-12-18T19:26:24.550+00:00Do you know the full circumstances of the arrest? ...Do you know the full circumstances of the arrest? No, you don't.<br /><br />Show me the "mens rea" for intent to supply. 16 bags is sweet FA especially if the person arrested is a heavy smoker. If it's all the same "variety" then why is it not unreasonable to assume that is how it was supplied to the arrestee? Beyond all reasonable doubt... If their dealer sells only in 1/8oz then 16 x 1/8 is only 2oz. Hardly crime of the century.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-16583369517232514282013-12-18T16:39:18.200+00:002013-12-18T16:39:18.200+00:00And I would love to know how they think that being...And I would love to know how they think that being in possession of 16 wraps of cannabis is simple possession and not with intent to supply?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com