Recent content by JasWig

I am happy to confirm that FCC decided to withdraw charges prior to trial, and were ordered to pay towards my costs. In my personal opinion this was more to do with the expertise of Gary Edel of Penman Johnson (www.penmanjohnson.com) as the particular merits of this case. (though there were...

yes, I understand the odds are against me. am seeing lawyer next week and will find out how much. seems crazy that for good reasons and a three quid fair I could end up with a crim when much worse offenders don't. we shall see.

This is very helpful. Thanks.

understood. thanks. I hope to take further advice today.

Many thanks for the various comments made. Ref the query ref caution, I think one was made. Given all the above, am I safe pleading guilty by reply by post and paying the fare + costs, or could this still leave me liable to a criminal record? Thanks to Rail Forum users for their...

Thanks Dave. Really appreciate it. Actually I have tried to defend myself as follows. First, briefly what happened. I looked up a train time online and it said the train was 6 mins late. Luckily I left it on screen and got a screen shot of this. When I got the station, the train was not...

Hi, I'd appreciate help with this. I have been served a summons to a magistrates court ref alleged fare evasion. The summons say that if I plead guilty in writing I pay a small fine. There is no mention anywhere of a criminal record. But if I plead guilty do I not by default get...