It is reported in the press here today that common sense has finally prevailed in the case of some chap who has had the possibility of a criminal conviction hanging over his head these last four years:
This fellow was reported by police for playing his music too loud. He was playing Riverdance by that Irish bloke who dances on one leg...
The Urchin refused to pay his £30.00 fine.
Lots of acidic letters were exchanged and eventually Bailiffs were sent to his home with a distress warrant to collect goods to the value of £500.00 which includes the accumulated expenses incurred by officials and bailiffs to recover the original sum.
"An Englishmans home is his Castle" and this chap refused to allow them access, eventually he was arrested by police to prevent a breach of the peace...
In court the Judge looked at the case and questioned why so much effort had been applied in the recovery of £30.00. The Judge actually stated that he was going to apply some common sense.
After four years of hitherto legal wrangling and threats of criminal convictions The Judge joked that; whilst he was prepared to sentence the defendant to life imprisonment for inflicting Riverdance on the general population, he was however on reflection happy to throw the case out.
It is interesting to note that in this country at this time, if one parks ones car in the wrong place one can be hit with a £120.00 fine. Burglars and robbers are getting away with fines that
"reflect their ability to pay” and often escaping imprisonment and recovery of fines for playing music too loud is pursued with an almost religious fervour.
Submitted for anecdotal interest.
Tony...
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