Re: Speeding And Follow Too Closely
Speedtaxed wrote:In reality Argyll, as it relates to bias, we are both very biased. However, I am upfront about mine. I don't wish personal harm to befall officers but I don't wish them a nice day or a peaceful life so that I can look objective or to irritate them whatever the case may be.
Once again you bestow upon yourself the ability to know why other people do and say things. That is a halmark of extreme arrogance. You seem to think everyone has an angle and only do things to try to get one over on you. Consider that the vast majority of police and judges are simply doing their job and aren't plotting in dark corners how to screw Mr Speedtaxed.
As to your other questions we need to see the disclosure for this case before meaningful discussion can occur. Was the officer using RF radar ? Was he matching speed ? We don't know yet. If the interaction went down exactly as the OP relayed it then I am disappointed by the officer's demeanour but I wasn't there, nor were you, and there are always two sides to every story.
As for your daughter, if you choose to put her on the stand then you open her up to cross-examination. In your post you said that you would object if crown went to ask her questions but you cannot do that. It is all or nothing. As with all witnesses the JP will decide how much weight to put on a witness's testimony. Certainly the argument will be made that you have great influence over her and have had months to suggest testimony to her. I'm not saying you did but expect that to be an argument put forward. I would never put my 7 year old niece on the stand in court unless it was a very serious case and it was critical testimony. But you will have to make that decision yourself. Just as your job is to cast doubt on crown evidence so the crown will try to cast doubt on your evidence so you can't get upset if they question any witness you call. How will she feel if you lose the case ? Will she hear your inevitable frustration and anger and blame herself for letting you down ? As I said, I never would put her on the stand.