Drink Driving Prison Sentences (Video)
In our latest video series, Marcus Johnstone discusses the likelihood of a custodial sentence in motoring cases.
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Apr
20
Drug Driving - Your Options (video)
Marcus Johnstone is the solicitor in charge of M.A.J Law. He specialises in defending criminal motoring offences. Most of Marcus' time is spent challenging drug driving cases in Magistrates' Court across the country.
Mar
4
Case Dismissed – Prosecution failure leads to collapse of drug driving case
This last week at Carlisle’s Rickergate Magistrates’ Court, our client had entered not guilty pleas to two allegations – one of driving while under the influence of cannabis and another that he drove with 16 times the legal limit for cocaine in his system.
Feb
20
Challenging Drug Driving Forensic Evidence – M.A.J. Law Solicitors
The importance of challenging forensic evidence in drug driving cases In 2015, a new offence was created making it unlawful to drive whilst over a specified drug limit. One of the most important pieces of evidence in any drug driving case is the Streamlined Forensic Toxicology Report, also known as…
Oct
13
Drink & Drug Driving Mitigation
Everyone charged with a criminal offence has a fundamental right – to plead not guilty. As a firm of specialist solicitors, we would always advise our client’s to check the evidence. Before reading the rest of our guide, take a look at the common questions below.
Jul
6
Drink & Drug Driving Trials in the Magistrates’ Court – M.A.J. Law
Drink driving, drug driving and failing to provide a specimen are all known as ‘summary only offences’. This means that they can only be tried in the Magistrates’ Court. A Magistrates’ Court will consist of 3 lay Magistrates, or a District Judge sitting alone. There are no gowns, wigs or juries in…