Is this really the best excuse you could come up with

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vwdan replied

23 January 2014, 15:54
Originally posted by eek View Post

But if that is the best you can come up with surely it would be better just to admit defeat and tell your client to plead guilty

Why? There may be some mitigation in pleading guilty early on, but ultimately, the burden of proof is quite high and all they have to do is move out of the "Beyond all reasonable doubt" range. Obviously it failed, but she was looking at a lengthy sentence either way.

When I was in a spot of bother with the law, a barrister recommended I plead guilty because I had limited defence opportunities. Long story short is that I didn't plead guilty, and wound up getting found guilty of a much lesser offence.
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eek replied

23 January 2014, 15:53
Originally posted by mudskipper View Post

No, he's saying it wasn't and it was a bit of a long shot as a defence.

Yep. Its about the worst explanation I've ever heard and I've heard Suity's excuses to his wife for not getting a contract.
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suityou01 replied

23 January 2014, 15:43
Originally posted by mudskipper View Post

No, he's saying it wasn't and it was a bit of a long shot as a defence.

I'm such a

Thanks buddy
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mudskipper replied

23 January 2014, 15:38
Originally posted by suityou01 View Post

So I don't follow what you're saying. Are you saying it was self inflicted?

No, he's saying it wasn't and it was a bit of a long shot as a defence.
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suityou01 replied

23 January 2014, 15:27
So I don't follow what you're saying. Are you saying it was self inflicted?
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eek replied

23 January 2014, 15:23
And she's been found guilty BBC News - Mary Konye found guilty of acid attack on Naomi Oni (surprise, surprise)
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Peoplesoft bloke replied

8 January 2014, 16:59
Originally posted by eek View Post

From the daily mail (I know, I know)

But if that is the best you can come up with surely it would be better just to admit defeat and tell your client to plead guilty

Good old Lawyers and the system they created and run as a closed shop
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eek started a topic Is this really the best excuse you could come up with

8 January 2014, 15:05
Is this really the best excuse you could come up with

From the daily mail (I know, I know)

A Victoria's Secret lingerie store worker was today forced to deny throwing acid in her own face to gain fame and fortune.
Naomi Oni, 21, was accused of setting up the attack and asking friend Mary Konye, also 21, to 'play the stalker' and throw the corrosive liquid over her.
Miss Oni vehemently denied the claims made by Konye's QC, on the third day of a trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court.

Read more: Brave acid attack victim Mary Konye arrives at court to give evidence | Mail Online
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But if that is the best you can come up with surely it would be better just to admit defeat and tell your client to plead guilty
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