Drink driving verdict on 22:26 - Oct 11 with 3228 views | north_stand77 | Absolutely disgusting. Especially with kids in the car Looks like she got off on a technicality unfortunately. To say she had then drunk 2 pints of vodka in 15 minutes after the accident is ridiculous. Should be thoroughly ashamed of herself not laughing her head off. | | | |
Drink driving verdict on 22:39 - Oct 11 with 3196 views | factual_blue |
Drink driving verdict on 22:26 - Oct 11 by north_stand77 | Absolutely disgusting. Especially with kids in the car Looks like she got off on a technicality unfortunately. To say she had then drunk 2 pints of vodka in 15 minutes after the accident is ridiculous. Should be thoroughly ashamed of herself not laughing her head off. |
The article says she drank 'two pints containing vodka'. Had she drank two pints of neat vodka in the time frame stated, she'd have passed out. Why didn't the police get a back calculation? | |
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Drink driving verdict on 23:05 - Oct 11 with 3147 views | north_stand77 |
Drink driving verdict on 22:39 - Oct 11 by factual_blue | The article says she drank 'two pints containing vodka'. Had she drank two pints of neat vodka in the time frame stated, she'd have passed out. Why didn't the police get a back calculation? |
The headline says 'She downed two pints of vodka' This is repeated further down the article before saying 'two pints containing vodka'. Either way, it would seem that she got off through a technicality (could be a number of reasons why) but as you say, generally a back calculation can be made. | | | |
Drink driving verdict on 23:12 - Oct 11 with 3133 views | ZXBlue |
Drink driving verdict on 23:05 - Oct 11 by north_stand77 | The headline says 'She downed two pints of vodka' This is repeated further down the article before saying 'two pints containing vodka'. Either way, it would seem that she got off through a technicality (could be a number of reasons why) but as you say, generally a back calculation can be made. |
A back calculation doesnt help here. The fact that they only got to her an hour afterwards, makes it very difficult so show that the alcohol in her system was, beyond reasonable doubt, present in her system at the time. | | | |
Drink driving verdict on 23:17 - Oct 11 with 3110 views | ronnyd |
Drink driving verdict on 23:12 - Oct 11 by ZXBlue | A back calculation doesnt help here. The fact that they only got to her an hour afterwards, makes it very difficult so show that the alcohol in her system was, beyond reasonable doubt, present in her system at the time. |
Would like to think that she is now a very marked woman. | | | |
Drink driving verdict on 00:23 - Oct 12 with 3011 views | factual_blue |
Drink driving verdict on 23:17 - Oct 11 by ronnyd | Would like to think that she is now a very marked woman. |
...and that if she's a proper accountant with one of the accountancy boards, they'll discipline her. Not sure her employers will be over-impressed either. | |
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Drink driving verdict on 05:50 - Oct 12 with 2881 views | leftback | Maybe she’s telling the truth?😇 | | | | Login to get fewer ads
Drink driving verdict on 06:29 - Oct 12 with 2832 views | PrideOfTheEast | Must happen all the time surely? | | | |
Drink driving verdict on 06:48 - Oct 12 with 2799 views | solomon | why Didn’t the other driver call the police immediately when he smelt alcohol on her or noticed she was slurring? Have I missed something in the story? | | | |
Drink driving verdict on 08:29 - Oct 12 with 2663 views | BlueBadger |
Drink driving verdict on 06:48 - Oct 12 by solomon | why Didn’t the other driver call the police immediately when he smelt alcohol on her or noticed she was slurring? Have I missed something in the story? |
They had been called. She'd already done a runner. 'Kelsey Ridings, 26, crashed her Mercedes sports car with four children inside into another car but left the scene before police could attend the collision, after exchanging details with the other driver.' | |
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Drink driving verdict on 08:39 - Oct 12 with 2639 views | The_Flashing_Smile | I'm sure someone like Sean Lock did this as a comedy routine. Never thought it would actually work! | |
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Drink driving verdict on 09:17 - Oct 12 with 2539 views | Guthrum |
Drink driving verdict on 23:05 - Oct 11 by north_stand77 | The headline says 'She downed two pints of vodka' This is repeated further down the article before saying 'two pints containing vodka'. Either way, it would seem that she got off through a technicality (could be a number of reasons why) but as you say, generally a back calculation can be made. |
Too many variables, rates of metabolisation will vary from person to person and with conditions such as how much she'd eaten, how much she drinks normally, speed of consumption, time of day and so on. | |
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Drink driving verdict on 09:24 - Oct 12 with 2525 views | Swansea_Blue |
Drink driving verdict on 23:12 - Oct 11 by ZXBlue | A back calculation doesnt help here. The fact that they only got to her an hour afterwards, makes it very difficult so show that the alcohol in her system was, beyond reasonable doubt, present in her system at the time. |
It’s a standard hip flask defence. The oldest trick in the book. The back calculations are usually sufficient for a prosecution, especially when you’ve got eye witness evidence of bad driving, her acting irrationally and slurring her words. | |
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Drink driving verdict on 09:29 - Oct 12 with 2500 views | Bluefish | Not the major point here but is a C250 really a sports car? She is a scumbag and will definitely do it again | |
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Drink driving verdict on 09:42 - Oct 12 with 2474 views | BlueBadger |
Drink driving verdict on 09:24 - Oct 12 by Swansea_Blue | It’s a standard hip flask defence. The oldest trick in the book. The back calculations are usually sufficient for a prosecution, especially when you’ve got eye witness evidence of bad driving, her acting irrationally and slurring her words. |
James Norwood is currently busy sacking his solicitor and trying to find out who hers is. | |
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Drink driving verdict on 09:51 - Oct 12 with 2442 views | Guthrum |
Drink driving verdict on 09:24 - Oct 12 by Swansea_Blue | It’s a standard hip flask defence. The oldest trick in the book. The back calculations are usually sufficient for a prosecution, especially when you’ve got eye witness evidence of bad driving, her acting irrationally and slurring her words. |
Tho in this case she has a friend who was prepared to testify her account is correct. Whether true or not, it adds weight to the defence. | |
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Drink driving verdict on 09:53 - Oct 12 with 2418 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
Drink driving verdict on 09:51 - Oct 12 by Guthrum | Tho in this case she has a friend who was prepared to testify her account is correct. Whether true or not, it adds weight to the defence. |
Surely the other driver's testimony adds more weight than her mate backing her up? | |
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Drink driving verdict on 09:59 - Oct 12 with 2412 views | Guthrum |
Drink driving verdict on 09:53 - Oct 12 by The_Flashing_Smile | Surely the other driver's testimony adds more weight than her mate backing her up? |
The other driver's testimony suggests she might have had something to drink - but is not conclusive about how much and if still legal. Whereas the friend's one purports to explain why she was so massively over the limit when tested an hour later. | |
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Drink driving verdict on 10:05 - Oct 12 with 2393 views | Swansea_Blue |
Drink driving verdict on 09:51 - Oct 12 by Guthrum | Tho in this case she has a friend who was prepared to testify her account is correct. Whether true or not, it adds weight to the defence. |
Must have made a difference. Without knowing all the ins and outs it looks a simple open and shut case to me, and I imagine most of these would end up in convictions. I'm aware of two hip flask defences that people have tried and both failed easily (thankfully). Both prosecution cases were based around back calculations. There is also the chance she is telling the truth I suppose, however unlikely that seems. Presumed innocent until proven, etc. | |
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Drink driving verdict on 10:09 - Oct 12 with 2375 views | chicoazul | Would smash. | |
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Drink driving verdict on 10:13 - Oct 12 with 2356 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
Drink driving verdict on 09:59 - Oct 12 by Guthrum | The other driver's testimony suggests she might have had something to drink - but is not conclusive about how much and if still legal. Whereas the friend's one purports to explain why she was so massively over the limit when tested an hour later. |
I'd have thought if you're slurring you're over. | |
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Drink driving verdict on 10:27 - Oct 12 with 2311 views | BlueBlueBluex2 |
Drink driving verdict on 10:09 - Oct 12 by chicoazul | Would smash. |
Even with those carp like lips? No thanks. (unless it was from behind perhaps) | | | |
Drink driving verdict on 10:29 - Oct 12 with 2308 views | N2_Blue | Would they have been able to have traced (at least some of) her movements in the hours up to the crash through phone location/CCTV/traffic cams etc. Is this permissiable? Surely traffic cams could indicate how she may have been driving and CCTV how she appeared to be behaving which could all help indicate what she may have been doing and if it was feasible or not for her to have drunk beforehand. If she is guilty she drank that alcohol beforehand somewhere but it could just be at home of course. I assume nothing could be taken from this or was not actual evidence but may or not collaborate her story. However didn't prosecution state she was all over the place in accounts she gave. I also think someone innocent but with a bit of remorse for the situation would not celebrate like she is showing. Very poor taste and seems like she knows she got away with it! | |
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