Mitigation and Sentence

Rather than go through each individual offence we have included the Magistrates Sentencing Guidelines as a link for you to review yourself. We would however emphasise, that mitigation from solicitors and barristers can greatly improve your chances of a lower level of punishment.

There is no legal trickery, it is simply the case that if the Magistrates understand the effects of the punishment they are considering, it is possible that you could gain sympathy from the court.

There are very few courts that have sympathy for people who are not able to explain their own case properly as they do not have an opportunity to hear your side of things due to the stresses of being in the dock.

You should be aware that whilst mitigation can be successful in reducing the level of punishment, aggravating features can greatly increase the level of punishment. Examples of aggravating features are causing injury, being involved in a collision or evidence of the manner of your driving.

Click here to download a copy of the Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines