tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post1811111366494144095..comments2023-07-10T10:57:18.522+01:00Comments on The Magistrates' Blog: No Smirk Without FireBystander http://www.blogger.com/profile/10211688955428527960noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-27446938267025342582012-10-12T16:28:44.782+01:002012-10-12T16:28:44.782+01:00Your observations do not hold true for political p...Your observations do not hold true for political prisoners, merely criminal ones. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-1154250475612699162012-10-09T00:38:51.059+01:002012-10-09T00:38:51.059+01:00Wow, excellent cut & paste (with slight reword...Wow, excellent cut & paste (with slight rewording) from this 2005 article: http://thelawwestofealingbroadway.blogspot.co.uk/2005_11_01_archive.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2727871367480602637.post-14338433971555105732012-10-08T21:11:55.464+01:002012-10-08T21:11:55.464+01:00This case brought back to me a case many years ago...This case brought back to me a case many years ago from which I learned not to jump to conclusions. It was in the fines court and a woman was appearing for non-payment of the fine imposed for no TV licence. It was a repeat appearance for non-payment. She stood there in the witness box grinning from ear to ear as we went through a means enquiry and probed for an explanation of the continuing failure to make the payments ordered. There would be little problem establishing 'culpable neglect or wilful refusal'. In the end I pointed out to her the seriousness of her situation, which she did not appear to be taking seriously. "We could easily send you to prison today." I said finally.<br />"I know", she said, still grinning broadly, "I'm scared shitless."Ian Hurdleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17322290011259357106noreply@blogger.com