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    Friend accused of fare evasion by Northern

    To answer a couple of questions asked, She went through the concourse, and there was no ticket check at the barriers. It wasn't until she was through the barriers that she threw away her ticket, and if it wasn't a bin she isn't sure what she threw her ticket into, she thinks maybe it was a...
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    Friend accused of fare evasion by Northern

    That's very interesting, Thanks. Best go ask her again what she did with her ticket :evil:
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    Friend accused of fare evasion by Northern

    Apparently the thought never occured to her, and apparently not to the inspector that stopped her, to look for the ticket. Though really would that prove anything at that point as there would be no way to tell if that was actually her ticket or someone elses ? Yes I realize that you would have...
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    Friend accused of fare evasion by Northern

    Thanks for the comments. From what I've read up on online, being convicted of fare evasion will result in a criminal record, which will be recorded. Have I missed something there ? And what makes that so different from other criminal cases, where the burden of PROOF is on the prosecution...
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    Friend accused of fare evasion by Northern

    Hello, hoping for some opinions and advice, as my law experience is more on the side of debt recovery and consumer rights. I've been asked to help a friend who has recieved a letter from Northern Rail. From reading up, seems to be their standard first letter in these sorts of matters, giving...

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