Colin
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My mothers just been called up.........shes well pissed off
Says the case is scheduled to last 2 weeks + maybe a few days thereafter
Anyway she's not wanting to go so what excuse can she have to get out of this???
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mattk
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you cant i dont think, birds dad had to do it,
Fake her own death??
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CorsAsh
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Tell her to sleep with the barristers. That should get her off. And out f jury service too...
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Steve
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they pay you shit pay too
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M2RTY
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i did it last week
work still paid me, made £134 in expenses 
was good fun
can defer it but you HAVE to do it when they tell you
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abdus
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last minute 'very high fever, stomach pain, diarrhea and headache' which might last for days, or weeks (not the diarrhea bit though )
[Edited on 04-02-2007 by abdus]
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City
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get a criminal record
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Robin
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tell them that you know the accused.
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abdus
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has summons been confirmed?
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Colin
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She wont get paid a penny because she doesnt work.
So all she's going to get out of it is bus fare recouped & miss out on a normal life for 2 weeks 
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by abdus
has summons been confirmed?
Yes she got the letter telling her when to attend etc
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
tell them that you know the accused.
But you dont get told until your in there & you will need to explane how & get it confirmed. Think if your found to be telling porkies you get fucked aswell 
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Robin
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TBH, it can't be that bad, all she has to do is sit there for a few days pretending to listen then take a 50/50 choice at the end
Easy money IMO.
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abdus
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then under CJA 2003, she has a legal obligation to attend...unless a valid excuse is given..she will have to fill a form which will be assessed by the Bureau which will thendecide whether she can be excused or not...In some cases, it might be deferred.
[Edited on 04-02-2007 by abdus]
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
TBH, it can't be that bad, all she has to do is sit there for a few days pretending to listen then take a 50/50 choice at the end
Easy money IMO.
good if you dont have a job but crap if you have a well paid job as the rates are fixed
bonues if your work will subsidise though
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
TBH, it can't be that bad, all she has to do is sit there for a few days pretending to listen then take a 50/50 choice at the end
Easy money IMO.
Easy money - what paid your bus fair & a free crappy lunch
Not for a few days either 2 weeks....maybe more!!
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by abdus
then under CJA 2003, she has a legal obligation to attend...unless a valid excuse is given..she will have to fill a form which will be assessed by the Bureau which will thendecide whether she can be excused or not...In some cases, it might be deferred.
[Edited on 04-02-2007 by abdus]
Its totally fucked up.................has to take 2 weeks out of her life to site & listen to what some asshole criminal has done - feel quite sorry for her
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M2RTY
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i enjoyed it 100% and would do it again any day of the week
i got £5.13 a day to spen in the cafe, food was very nice, and what money i did not spend i took home at the end of the 2 weeks
got 29p a mile to drive and parking paid, was 40 mile round trip a day
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M2RTY
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oh and started 10.30am and finished at 3 most days and had friday off
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abdus
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it's relaxing sometimes, listening to the fake stories they come up with
is it a civil or criminal case?
[Edited on 04-02-2007 by abdus]
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JayT
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i think it sounds quite fun actually, so does everyone have to do this at some point in life or is it just a random select amount!
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Craig W
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You cant say her case is going to last for 2 weeks or more, 2 weeks is the standard period you're called for. She might hear one case, she might hear two cases. She might get lucky and hear none.
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Steve
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it could theoretically go on for months
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Craig W
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quote:
Originally posted by M2RTY
oh and started 10.30am and finished at 3 most days and had friday off
You was lucky then, crown courts usually sit from 10.00/10.30am until 16.00/16.30. You probably had Friday off so the judge could play golf.
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Craig W
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
it could theoretically go on for months
Very rare but does happen. And the only way you can get out of it is if you have personal dificulties such as a pre-booked and paid for holiday.
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