WATSON
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
Location: Fife, Scotland
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Ah fuck going to have to go up Been on the phone to the lawyer and he said would be best going if not then i could end up with a fine and put in the jail 
Hmm now all i need to get the oath right now
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Tom
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quote: Originally posted by WATSON
Ah fuck going to have to go up Been on the phone to the lawyer and he said would be best going if not then i could end up with a fine and put in the jail 
Hmm now all i need to get the oath right now
They ask you to repeat it after them iirc
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Ally
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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
Location: Pontypool Drives: a Skoda
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You repeat it...
and will go to hell for lying
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Carl
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quote: Originally posted by WATSON
Ah fuck going to have to go up Been on the phone to the lawyer and he said would be best going if not then i could end up with a fine and put in the jail 
Hmm now all i need to get the oath right now
he's probably just saying that to scare you into going. YOur best bet is to go see CAB citizens Advice Bureau, explain the situation and see what they say.
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chris-sri
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Registered: 3rd Apr 05
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If you go and then lie in court you commit Perjury which is not a good place to be. At the moment you haven't really committed any offence so when you go tell the truth.
[Edited on 01-09-2006 by chris-sri]
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WATSON
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
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But then al be standing there saying
Yeah he did drive stupid yeah he did go over the speed limit ect ect infront of him ect 
Been talking to a few people and one person said she hasnt been up and she has missed it twice now and the police ect aint been to the door or anything.. she said i would be fine not going 
What did i get myself into
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Steve
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if you lie you will be beheaded
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baza31
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Registered: 19th Apr 03
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am i the only one thinking.
go , and lay into this bird?
christ mate get with it
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Bram
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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I was in the same situation a few years ago, was asked by a good friend (and still is a good friend) if I would support his defence case. He was up for dangerous driving and driving without due care and attention.
Gave an accurate statement to his solicitor who added a bit of spin to make my mate sound a lot less guilty but not completely innocent.
Anyway, I went to court on the day at the request of his solicitor, not the police or the crown prosecution service and...............didn't get called to the stand 
I don't think you have to attend unless instructed to by a magistrate or the police so I wouldn't bother
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drunkenfool
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Registered: 7th Feb 03
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I went to crown court when i was 15 to testify against someone but the case got dismissed when we were in the waiting room. As everyone has said, im pretty sure if the prosecution have called you then you have to go or you can get in quite a lot of trouble.
Least you aren;t the one being prosecuted, that's really not fun.
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abdus
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get a medical certificate on that day
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WATSON
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
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Well the dudes been a cock to me so i aint going now and thats for sure 
Coldnt give a fuck what the police or that has to say They will have to catch me first if they want me 
Oh and baza31: WTF What you on about?
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Meat-Pie-SRI
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Registered: 10th Apr 02
Location: Berkhamsted, Drives Mk4 R32
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if you don't turn up and it's at crown court as opposed to magistrates, the judge can issue a warrant for your arrest so that you appear before the court.
just turn up! it's not that bad but wouldn't tell any of those little white lies
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