Electrician fined for EICR.

John Peckham: 
 

Lyle

No he must have pleaded not guilty at the magistrates court (the court of first instance) who then committed the case to the Crown Court where he would have had the charge put to him again at a pleas and directions hearing. Clearly he pleaded not guilty as the matter went to full trial. With a guilty plea the prosecution witnesses do not have to appear with just the prosecution lawyer reading out the brief facts of the case. So as the council electrician gave evidence it must have been a not guilty plea. No doubt the 12 just men and women of the jury decided the prosecution case was believed beyond all reasonable doubt. 

 

John,

If it is considered an indictable offence it can be sent to the Crown Court  with a not guilty plea. Hence the lack of robust defence and acceptance of flimsy evidence from a Council Electrician. It might have served our industry better if his Trade Body, STROMA we’re put on the rack along with their errant member. 

John Peckham: 
 

Lyle

No he must have pleaded not guilty at the magistrates court (the court of first instance) who then committed the case to the Crown Court where he would have had the charge put to him again at a pleas and directions hearing. Clearly he pleaded not guilty as the matter went to full trial. With a guilty plea the prosecution witnesses do not have to appear with just the prosecution lawyer reading out the brief facts of the case. So as the council electrician gave evidence it must have been a not guilty plea. No doubt the 12 just men and women of the jury decided the prosecution case was believed beyond all reasonable doubt. 

 

John,

If it is considered an indictable offence it can be sent to the Crown Court  with a not guilty plea. Hence the lack of robust defence and acceptance of flimsy evidence from a Council Electrician. It might have served our industry better if his Trade Body, STROMA we’re put on the rack along with their errant member.