Minimum Penalty Drunk In Charge

Kept Licence
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Our client instructed an early plea of guilty in relation to this case and we were in a position to persuade the Sheriff to impose the minimum penalty prescribed by law, namely 10 penalty points. These cases often result in the imposition of a disqualification from driving however our submissions to the court found favour with the presiding Sheriff.

Published: 01/06/2017

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