Hi all,
I am in a bit of bad position, and it is entirely my fault. However, the charges laid by TfL are excessive and untrue.
My brother has a staff nominee card, which I stupidly use when my brother was away (he was unware). We live together, so it was easy to access. I had a job intereview finally after many months of trying to find a job. Anyways, that is no excuse, but I was just tight for money.
Anyways, I got stopped on the way back from my interview and they saw I used my brothers card. They confiscated it. Asked how many times and how long I have been using it for, and I say only for a couple of days. Said I would be receiving a letter, but got an email instead. I confirmed the version of events from the inspector.
Fast forward a few months and I receive a SJPN to attend and that they suspected me of using the card 70 times. I only used 5 times.
The other times was my brother and he is happy to provide evidence and be witness to the case to affirm that 65 of 70 times that they suspected me, it was actually him. The majority of the time was him going to and from work and that was evident in the log they sent as evidence.
I am only given the option to plead guilty to 70 offences caused or not guilty.
I am guilty of the 5, but I will not accept the other 65, as it was used legimately. My brother has his work contract which shows station usage near his work. Moreover, he is willing to be a witness.
I am guilty and happy to take that on the chin, but it appears this is I am guilty of the 70 or not guilty at all. Can that be adjusted by the magistrates judge on the trial date?
Any thoughts?
I am in a bit of bad position, and it is entirely my fault. However, the charges laid by TfL are excessive and untrue.
My brother has a staff nominee card, which I stupidly use when my brother was away (he was unware). We live together, so it was easy to access. I had a job intereview finally after many months of trying to find a job. Anyways, that is no excuse, but I was just tight for money.
Anyways, I got stopped on the way back from my interview and they saw I used my brothers card. They confiscated it. Asked how many times and how long I have been using it for, and I say only for a couple of days. Said I would be receiving a letter, but got an email instead. I confirmed the version of events from the inspector.
Fast forward a few months and I receive a SJPN to attend and that they suspected me of using the card 70 times. I only used 5 times.
The other times was my brother and he is happy to provide evidence and be witness to the case to affirm that 65 of 70 times that they suspected me, it was actually him. The majority of the time was him going to and from work and that was evident in the log they sent as evidence.
I am only given the option to plead guilty to 70 offences caused or not guilty.
I am guilty of the 5, but I will not accept the other 65, as it was used legimately. My brother has his work contract which shows station usage near his work. Moreover, he is willing to be a witness.
I am guilty and happy to take that on the chin, but it appears this is I am guilty of the 70 or not guilty at all. Can that be adjusted by the magistrates judge on the trial date?
Any thoughts?