Unpaid work for man who tried to share his bus pass
IMPULSIVE Nicky McLean has been sentenced to a 12 month community order with 50 hours of unpaid work after he allowed a friend to use his bus pass.
Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court yesterday heard how McLean and his friend boarded a First bus in London Road, Stoke, at 2.25pm on August 15.
Prosecutor Fiona Cortese said McLean, aged 31, produced a valid ticket.
But when his friend approached the driver, he looked at the floor.
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"The driver thought the ticket showed by this defendant was going to be passed back," said Miss Cortese.
"The defendant handed the bus ticket to him. His friend approached the driver and pulled the ticket from his pocket.
"The driver said they both needed to buy a ticket.
"They were asked to leave the bus. The defendant took his friend off the bus."
McLean, of London Road, pleaded guilty to a charge of fraud by making a false representation.
Judge Paul Glenn told McLean: "I accept your behaviour was impulsive."
Comments
by warren-lloyd
Thursday, October 25 2012, 1:09PM
“I always said Ringo could not play the drums.”
by soapbox32
Thursday, October 25 2012, 12:48PM
“You'd get less for mugging an old person...
Justice system is so WRONG!!!”
by camband
Thursday, October 25 2012, 11:35AM
“'I think I'm gonna be sad, I think it's today.... -yeah! The judge that's drivin' me mad is sending me away... I had no ticket to ride -I had no ticket to ri-yi-***e ..I had no ticket to ride -an' he don't care' -The Judge he don't care.....'
http://tinyurl.com/25hjrdw”
by PlayboyLeaLea
Wednesday, October 24 2012, 11:11PM
“stokemaveric, i take the bakers bus whenever i can, 90p to mine on theirs, 2 quid on first. who am i gonna choose? =) x”
by UmBongo
Wednesday, October 24 2012, 9:02PM
“this is news now is it?
bloody hell”
by stokemaveric
Wednesday, October 24 2012, 12:32PM
“id say first ought to be taken to court for... highway robbery... for the extortionate fares they charge...”
by krypt
Wednesday, October 24 2012, 11:42AM
“And if the magistrates have sent this case to crown court...when they clearly could have dealt with it themselves...then it has to be asked what planet are they on?
A crown court case for a bus ticket???”
by krypt
Wednesday, October 24 2012, 11:38AM
“camband, it then beggars belief why anyone would choose to be sentenced (not tried) by the crown court as the penalties can be harsher. Unless of course the lawyers have advised the defendant to. More money for the lawyers methinks.”
by camband
Wednesday, October 24 2012, 11:22AM
“Quote: 'If he does so take that route to justice, then so be it -the Magistrates have no powers to stop him/her. It is every citizen's right'. unquote.
To clarify and leave no doubt, 'every citizen's right in an 'either-or' case. Or to phrase it differently, 'in a case with "either/or" status.”
by camband
Wednesday, October 24 2012, 11:18AM
“Good question from the krypt.
Apparently, the offence of fraud, no matter how trivial is known, in legal terms as an 'either or' offence. That means several things.
Firstly, it means the Defendant can 'elect' for his case to be heard in a Crown Court. If he does so take that route to justice, then so be it -the Magistrates have no powers to stop him/her. It is every citizen's right.
Secondly, whether the Defendant wishes to or not, the Magistrates can decide, for whatever reason, to send the case to the Crown Court, and the Defendant has no redress against their decision 'like it or lump it mate'.
Now, having informed you of that, the CPS -who deal with stuff (not the Crown Court Managers), are not allowed to discuss the details of any case with members of the public who have no connection with any case. So, I'm afraid we are left in the dark as to the background of the case which led to it being heard by a Judge in the Crown Court.
It does seem a waste of taxpayers' money though, I agree with you. But then that's the last thing on the minds of the Judiciary I suppose.”