On Sat, 1 Feb 2003 08:43:02 -0000, "Tony W" <
[email protected]> wrote:
>> On the plus side, at least he was put away for manslaughter.
>I would have thought driving while banned was a clear case of contempt of court -- at which point
>can't the judge can pretty much make up the sentance? Certainly worth a bang to rights and throw
>away the key!!
The "advantage" of a manslaughter charge in this case, AIUI, is that under the Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act it will never become a spent conviction.
Guy
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