Context is key

Legally there's a big difference between a "doctor" and a "treating doctor".

"Testing blood for alcohol takes a few days. Its a very quick process. But testing blood for drugs "takes weeks if not months" (to quote the Bureau)"

"Turning to Huhne the judge remarked that he had “fallen from a great height’ and that he was ‘somewhat- but not greatly in my view-more culpable” than his ex-wife. He had stronger words for his ex-wife."

"In one scenario you’re driving at a time and a day when there is nobody around. In the other the reverse is the case. Even if there was nobody around it could still qualify as dangerous driving becasue it might be reasonable to assume that at that time of the day you would expect people to be there"

The 'best performing' witness does not equate to the most accurate or credible. Some people are highly skilled at public speaking and in the witness box can seem cool and assured. But just because someone is calm and composed, does not mean that they are de facto accurate.

Listen to the question and answer the question, not some question you think you should be asked.

"Our legal system doesn’t require you prove your innocence. In fact it doesn’t require you to prove anything. The burden of proof in any criminal case rests with the State"

"Get used to further one-star accommodation as you wile away your days in a little room with a chap affectionately known by his friends as ‘Killer’.  

"Benzoylecgonine doesn’t cause impairment. At all. Read that again. Unlike cocaine, cannabis, heroin or MDMA which does cause impairment in some way, BZE does not"

"The youngest arrested driver was 13 years old. The oldest was 90. The youngest male driver was 13 years old. The youngest female was 18"

After all, as most judges see it, if you’ve been convicted of bad driving before, then you’re clearly not learning your lesson. “So why should I give you another chance?”

"This is the part people find hardest to accept. You didn’t crash. You didn’t kill anyone. You didn’t even bump a wing mirror. Maybe you weren’t even speeding?

Think of it this way: Alcohol leaves the body in hours. Cannabis can linger for days. Cocaine sometimes even longer. Just because you feel sober doesn’t mean you’re under the legal limit.

Can I Represent Myself in a Drink Driving Case in Ireland? C an I defend a drink driving charge without a solicitor? No. Absolutely not....

Can You Beat a Drink Driving Charge in Dublin? L et’s start with this: being over the limit isn’t the end. Not even close. In Dublin,...

Are you serious?

Calling the Gardai on yourself...

Choose your words wisely

Wisdom is knowing when to stop digging...