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| Your
Address. |
| Date. |
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| The Clerk to the Justices, |
| Name of Magistrates Court, |
| Address. |
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| Dear Sir/Madam, |
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| Your Name. |
| Case Type, and Number. |
| Court Name. |
| Enter date when convicted in
absence. |
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| I have received notification
that I was convicted in my absence on the above date. [1. I was
unaware of the hearing: (enter reason) having never received any
paperwork: (due to a change of address??) 2. I wrote to the Court to
enter a plea of not guilty, but it would appear that the letter was lost
in transit. 3. having been overseas for several months.] |
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| I understand that the Court
has the power to re-open the case under Section 142(1) of the Magistrates'
Court Act 1980 and respectfully request that this power is exercised in
this case, as I was only found guilty in my absence on the [enter date of
Hearing] due to some kind of error in the administrative process. |
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| I would ask that you enter a
plea of not guilty on my behalf and adjourn the matter for a pre-trial
review or a trial. Please confirm that this letter has been received
and that it is being dealt with, and notify me of any new Hearing date. |
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| I am grateful to the Court
for its assistance in this matter, |
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| Yours Faithfully, |
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| Signature, |
| Print your Name. |
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