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Throw one case out
By: Yess_shaam Date: September 15, 2025, 10:35 am
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Hi i was wondering if it is possible to go to court to non
guilty and ask the judge to throw one offence out and accept the
other in order to lessen my sentence or conviction
To give context - one is driving without a license and the other
is driving without insurance?
I am aware that it was not acceptable for both however i am
looking a way to minimise my ban
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Re: Throw one case out
By: NewJudge Date: September 15, 2025, 11:05 am
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Judges (or magistrates) do not “throw out” cases. They rule on
those presented to them.
It is unlikely that the police will withdraw one of those
charges. They have no reason to. You will see a fine and an
endorsement imposed for each but will receive penalty points (or
a ban) for the most serious. In the case of the two you mention
that will be the one for no insurance.
If you are guilty of both offences and are looking to minimise
the damage, a not guilty plea is not the way to go.
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Re: Throw one case out
By: andy_foster Date: September 15, 2025, 11:24 am
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Was this in Tesco's carpark by any chance?
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Re: Throw one case out
By: peodude Date: September 16, 2025, 9:20 am
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There is little point minimising the ban, if, as you are charged
with, you do not have a licence, then you are not allowed to
drive anyway.
If you have subsequently passed your test, then the 6 points for
no insurance will see your new licence revoked until you resit
your test.
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