J jprender Registered User Messages 84 7 Jan 2007 #1 Folks, I am due to answer my speeding charge tomorrow in court. Any advice what to do if I can not attend ? Circumstances beyond my control. Brgds, JP
Folks, I am due to answer my speeding charge tomorrow in court. Any advice what to do if I can not attend ? Circumstances beyond my control. Brgds, JP
C ClubMan Registered User Messages 49,217 7 Jan 2007 #2 Re: Miss Court Appearance ? I thought that you could send somebody on your behalf in situations such as this? Have you consulted with a solicitor?
Re: Miss Court Appearance ? I thought that you could send somebody on your behalf in situations such as this? Have you consulted with a solicitor?
J jprender Registered User Messages 84 7 Jan 2007 #3 Re: Miss Court Appearance ? I havent even spoken to a solicitor. I was going to attend court myself and just plead guilty to the offence, but now I can't make it. My kid has been taken into hospital and I cant possibly get to court tomorrow.
Re: Miss Court Appearance ? I havent even spoken to a solicitor. I was going to attend court myself and just plead guilty to the offence, but now I can't make it. My kid has been taken into hospital and I cant possibly get to court tomorrow.
N niceoneted Registered User Messages 2,049 7 Jan 2007 #4 Re: Miss Court Appearance ? If you can at all try to contact the Guard who is bringing the summons against you and explain the circumstances. otherwise I would definately try and have someone appear on your behalf. Good luck with it and I hope you kid is ok.
Re: Miss Court Appearance ? If you can at all try to contact the Guard who is bringing the summons against you and explain the circumstances. otherwise I would definately try and have someone appear on your behalf. Good luck with it and I hope you kid is ok.
D DonKing Registered User Messages 557 7 Jan 2007 #5 If you can't get a hold of the Guard to explain your situation, I wonder could you ring the court and explain? I don't think it goes down too well if it appears that you couldn't be bothered to show up at court.
If you can't get a hold of the Guard to explain your situation, I wonder could you ring the court and explain? I don't think it goes down too well if it appears that you couldn't be bothered to show up at court.
M mmclo Registered User Messages 282 8 Jan 2007 #6 Get somebody, anybody to go down and explain DonKing said: If you can't get a hold of the Guard to explain your situation, I wonder could you ring the court and explain? I don't think it goes down too well if it appears that you couldn't be bothered to show up at court. Click to expand...
Get somebody, anybody to go down and explain DonKing said: If you can't get a hold of the Guard to explain your situation, I wonder could you ring the court and explain? I don't think it goes down too well if it appears that you couldn't be bothered to show up at court. Click to expand...