Guilty Plea Cheaper than Fighting Case
12th December 1958, Page 51
12th December 1958
Page 51
Page 51, 12th December 1958
— Guilty Plea Cheaper than Fighting Case
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Plea, Law / Crime
A CCUSED at Bournemouth, last week, J n. of using a converted bus under trade plates for an unauthorized purpose, Ernest G. Lees, Ltd., Birmingham, 23, pleaded guilty, They pointed out, however, that the plea had been entered because it would have cost them more than the maximum fine to send witnesses to contest the case.
P.c. Birkett said a Bedford 30-seat coach had been converted into a living van and was carrying one of the company's salesmen, his wife, his daughter and a niece. Personal effects were also on board.
Mr. C. B. Read, defending, said they pleaded guilty, although they felt no offence had been committed. The company bought a number of coaches and