El Cid Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 It succeeded in the 2000 case of Ashley Fitton, who escaped a a drinking and driving offence after telling a court her irate husband had ordered her to get behind the wheel following a boozy meal at a restaurant. She told the court she had refused repeatedly but had been scared of what her husband would have done if she had continued to refuse to drive. When stopped by the police she was three times over the limit. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21447059 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey19 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 She was well aware that she was party to committing an offence by accepting the points. She made the fact public after several years in the hope of harming her husband not because she wanted to adnit doing wrong and clearing her conscience. Her actions in going to the press have backfired on her drastically but someone in her position should hsve been aware of the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank ryan Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 off to priz tomorrow - what a story, it's been like a greek tragedy, the hubris of the overambitious hero, the nemesis of his wronged lover, her revenge plot backfiring spectacularly - her lying, deceitful defence and a stretch in the scrubs for him, holloway for her (though I guess they'll be in open prison within a week).i've enjoyed every minute of it, have no sympathy at all and look forward to a decent stretch inside. interesting to see who gets what, it was pryce who committed the actual crime and huhne pleaded guilty, so she should get the longer bird - let's see. if it were down to me (his honour judge frankie) she'd swing and he'd be deported to australia, but I understand both sentences have now been abolished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Wallace* Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Huhne is in the press again today driving wrong way down a one way street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 A lot of powerful women have a weak spot when it comes to manipulative men... And vice versa, I think it's fair to point out. ---------- Post added 10-03-2013 at 11:37 ---------- I think it was marital coersion - based purely on what I perceive as his character, and hers. Ergo she should have been found not guilty. She should not have been found guilty because you think it was marital coercion, based purely on your perceptions? ?? There's no ergo about it, there's no should. Mind the is/ought gap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 And vice versa, I think it's fair to point out. ---------- Post added 10-03-2013 at 11:37 ---------- She should not have been found guilty because you think it was marital coercion, based purely on your perceptions? ?? There's no ergo about it, there's no should. Mind the is/ought gap. As I said before, simply my personal opinion. Mind you, I bet Huhne has a harder time in prison than she does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyboy Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Huhne is in the press again today driving wrong way down a one way street Which shows his attitude to some aspects of the law............it doesn't apply if it causes me inconvenience. Touch of arrogance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 8 months what a result and pryce the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 8 months what a result and pryce the same So they'll both serve 4 months in which they can write their memoirs for serialization on release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penistone999 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Mind you, I bet Huhne has a harder time in prison than she does. I doubt it............. 4 months in a cushy open prison is what he will serve. ---------- Post added 11-03-2013 at 17:09 ---------- So they'll both serve 4 months in which they can write their memoirs for serialization on release. Who says crime dosnt pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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