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BBC Radio 4 Law In Action "a cautionary tale about a man who boarded a train without a ticket."
"John Kenyon" wrote in message ... On 16/06/2015 18:07, Michael R N Dolbear wrote: BBC Radio 4 Law In Action (repeat Thu 18 Jun 2015, MP3 Podcast now) has an item about "a cautionary tale about a man who boarded a train without a ticket." Unmanned station, found he had lost his wallet, was prosecuted by Northen Rail, prosecution withdrawn at court. Errors and mistakes. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05xxjgl Skip to 14:36 for the detail... (ends at 22:57) Thanks. So basically the guy is was a law lecturer who normally paid his fare on the train. It was only at that point that he realised he's lost his wallet maybe while cycling to the station and so gave the conductor his name and address. He did this again at the station with his explanation about losing his wallet. Two weeks later he got a vaguely threatening letter asking for an explanation which he gave. Five months later he received a summons based on an 1888 act and containing out of date forms, and giving wrong information concerning the result of conviction. But allowing him to get out of it by paying £100. for the sake of a £3.60 fare. Which according to a QC is a clear case of intimidation. michael adams .... |
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