newton trial

[markusbest]

i was arrested for assulting a policeman.the police in interview (off of tape)said i got u on cctv strangling and punching police.all i did was touch him on shoulder and then i was taken down.i addmited in court to touching a police officer so i commetted assult ,but in no way done what the police officer said.so i had newton trial,the police did not have any cctv when asked in court the officer that said there was cctv,said he did not say that(surprice surprice) . the 2 other officers were made fools of by my solicitor and everyone could see they were not telling the truth.i paid �700 for the solicitor to prove the police were lying . because 3 policemen lyed im �700.00 down why can i not claim that money back.

[sara3]

does this mean you were found not guilty? your legal rep should have put your costs to the court for consideration of an award.

go back to your rep to see what can be done.

[markusbest]

i was found not guilty at newton trial solicitor said i can claim nothing back

[sara3]

as far as I am aware, Newton trials are only appropriate when there is a guilty plea.

[sara3]

http://www.hse.gov.uk/enforce/enforcementguide /court/magistrates/hearing.htm

ref, para 14.

[markusbest]

i did plead guilty to touching his shoulder so this is assult but if they did not lye i would not had to pay �700 .

[sara3]

you can't actually plead guilty, then be found not guilty! you should have checked the wording of the charges before entering your plea. you're not going to get your costs back if you've pleaded guilty.

a lesson learned, perhaps...

[oldmaggie]

A Newton trial is like a trial within a trial held to decide for example in your case whether you just touched or punched the police constable In other words deciding the seriousness of the offence for which you had already pleaded guilty.Reading your post I understand the decision was you touched thePC so therefore your sentence will reflect this

[markusbest]

so the police lye on a statment and in court and i get community service and pay an extra �700 for newton triall and the go free with no questions

[sara3]

and in future, get legal advice before you do anything.

now stop griping!

[markusbest]

who do think got the �700 the person i got legal advice off of.and dont tell me stop griping u dont have to answer the question do u.(u got no social life)

[sara3]

^^ anger management issues!

[markusbest]

thanku oldmaggie u told me just what i wanted to know.

[markusbest]

sad

[sara3]

your question was why cant you get your money back.

don't be such a lemon!

nk, lovely.. I'll get the timetables out ;o)

[markusbest]

if u think police lying on statement and in court is cool, thats your opinion i do not and if this is the law it sucks.
but when someone is just asking for advice u do not have to give them a load of crap and as i said u do not have to type nothing back.and like children those who throw there toys get ignored,so thanku oldmaggie.now im off 4 a pint.

[sara3]

can't wait to see you in your yellow mac!

mark.. don't touch the filth on your way home.