August 2018

Posted by edelegal | 30 August 2018

These are the more serious offences relating to drugs that can lead to lengthy custodial sentences.   What drugs are illegal to supply?   It is an offence to supply...

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Posted by edelegal | 28 August 2018

Who is Ben Stokes?   He is the England cricketer who was charged with affray and acquitted by a jury.   But the video showed him hitting someone?   It...

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Posted by edelegal | 24 August 2018

In recent years legislation has been enacted to ensure that crimes demonstrating a hostility towards certain groups of people are treated more seriously than before.   If an offence is...

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Posted by edelegal | 24 August 2018

If you have provided a statement for the prosecution or for the defence you may be called to court to give evidence at the defendant’s trial.   Is there help...

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Posted by edelegal | 13 August 2018

This article refers to adults, the law for youths is different.   Do I have a right to bail?   The starting point is that you have a “right” to...

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Posted by edelegal | 08 August 2018

If you are suspected of driving with excess alcohol in your body, you may be asked to provide a breath sample at the roadside. If that sample is positive, you...

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Posted by edelegal | 06 August 2018

Essentially, the crime is made out if you intentionally or recklessly damage property. Most commonly it is damage to cars and windows, very often as an act of revenge.  ...

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Posted by edelegal | 01 August 2018

Agent provocateur is French for “inciting agent”, an entrapment situation where a person is enticed, incited or encouraged into committing an offence that he would not have otherwise committed.  ...

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