tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110794854146484721.post6471228031483225356..comments2024-03-28T09:08:50.733+00:00Comments on Law and Lawyers: A sad and cautionary taleObiterJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04544226917595022902noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110794854146484721.post-49448407681033944812012-10-01T14:07:15.140+01:002012-10-01T14:07:15.140+01:00A sad story of legal system in the country...A sad story of legal system in the country...T. Charleshttp://www.vanriperandnies.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110794854146484721.post-69042228063862555712012-09-27T18:28:32.293+01:002012-09-27T18:28:32.293+01:00@ Jaguar - good practice I think but, regrettably,...@ Jaguar - good practice I think but, regrettably, not as common a practice as you suggest.ObiterJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04544226917595022902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110794854146484721.post-58566240411582023592012-09-27T12:04:20.426+01:002012-09-27T12:04:20.426+01:00"Many do not realise this and, even if they d..."Many do not realise this and, even if they do, most have little knowledge of the amounts involved. The sums can be considerable and sometimes devastating for all but the very wealthy."<br /><br />Whilst I agree that the erosion of legal aid is to be lamented, and is indeed counter-productive as it makes trials much longer as the legal adviser tries to assist the unrepresented defendant, it should be pointed out that he or she is always clearly warned by the court when a plea is taken that costs will be incurred in the event of a conviction, and also what those costs are likely to be - £620 for starters, and probably more.Jaguarnoreply@blogger.com