Poor Old Dean Saunders..

[Spicerack]

https://metro.co.uk/2019/08/28/ex-liverpool-star-dean-saunders-jailed-refusing-breath-test-arrest-10643924/?ico=pushly-notifcation-small&;utm_source=pushly

Came up against a Judge who dislikes celebrities.

[aelmpvw]

a judge not realising that 'celebrity' dean saunders was a footballer? surely not

[brainiac]

Why didn't he call Nick Freeman (Mr Loophole)?

[New Judge]

//Why didn't he call Nick Freeman (Mr Loophole)?//

Presumably because there were no loopholes for hm to exploit, even with Mr Freeman's skills. Although originally pleading Not Guilty Mr Saunders changed his plea before his trial was due to be held. It seems the District Judge must have held that the offence fell in "Category 1" (the most serious). For this Mr Saunders must have demonstrated a deliberate refusal to comply and that his impairment was substantial. The starting point for such an offence is twelve weeks, I imagine he was given some discount for his somewhat late guilty plea.

I note he has appealed his sentence and his legal representative will go before a judge today in an effort to have him released pending his appeal. If his appeal fails he will serve just 28 days. He would automatically be released at the half way point (35 days) but is then eligible for "Home Detention Curfew". This sees another quarter of the sentence served under curfew, but with a minimum custodial term of 28 days.

[Arksided]

I'd never heard of this... one of the few Ex footballers I couldn't stand as a player but like him as a pundit. (Danny Murphy being another, as an aside)

[Peter Pedant]

thank you NJ for the input
yeah been there and done that

asthmatic and couldnt give a breath test but I blew and blew !
.... but didnt manage it

automatic loss of licence for a year and £1,000 fine I think
blood test showed I was above

dont drink and drive - learn now or learn the hard way
Poor old no one

[Peter Pedant]

// one of the few Ex footballers I couldn't stand as a player but like him as a pundit.//

whilst a pundit and yakking - I hope he wasnt slurring his sentences !
ter daah !

[hereIam]

Ha! Well done Judge.

[Arksided]

Nice one ;-), he talks sense and clearly when on 'Talksport'.

[campbellking]

Got exactly what he deserved

[Spicerack]

The point I was trying, unsuccessfully, to make.

//thinking you are someone whose previous and current role in the public eye entitles you to be above the law. ‘In fact the opposite is true//
I thought we were all supposed to be equal under the law.

[New Judge]

//I thought we were all supposed to be equal under the law.//

That's precisely what the judge was saying. Mr Saunders thought his "celebrity" status put him above the law. The judge said the opposite is true - it does not.

[ummmm]

He's out apparently..

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9822248/dean-saunders-released-prison-audi/?utm_campaign=sunmainfacebook290819&;utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&#Echobox=1567092170

[Mamyalynne]

Goodness, that was speedy.

[Spicerack]

That's one interpretation of what he said, NJ. Adding ' someone in the public eye should expect a deterrent sentence when they flout the law.’ sounds like someone with an agenda.
Why say anything if everyone is equal under the law.