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It would still go before magistrates for it's first hearing, they would then send it up if appropriate. However, one of the reasons I resigned was that HMCTS changed things so that the only courts in Eastbourne were trials and I wasn't getting enough variation.

I'm obliged. I can't ever remember sitting on a case of that. Hopefully it's quite rare.

Sorry, you are right, it seems they can charge GBH alongside AVT if they feel the 2 years max will not be enough.

Not sure what you're referencing. I'm looking at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/60/section/12A which seems to fit the bill. However, I'm not a lawyer and don't know the details so we'll have to wait and see what (if) the CPS charge it as.

If you plead guilty at the first opportunity, you are entitled to a one third reduction in sentence; this reduces on a sliding scale down to 10% if you plead guilty at the start of a trial. This means that for a summary only offence (ie triable only in a magistrate's court), if you go guilty at...

I was a magistrate for 9 years Don't think he'll be charged with GBH, the injury element is included in Aggravated vehicle taking.

Maximum sentence is two years. He's unlikely to get that unless it goes to full trial, he has a horrendous record of previous similar offences and there are a plethora of other aggravating factors. Two separate offences so sentenced to 15 months for each offence to run consecutively

If he doesn't have a license then he is not permitted to drive unless he fulfils the requirements for a learner. If he's been disqualified then he is not allowed to drive any motor vehicle on a road or any other public place. If he drives whilst disqualified it is much more serious than driving...

Until convicted he can still drive. If the police had grave concerns that he would drive dangerously whist on bail then they could stick him before the court and ask for a remand but there would have to be very compelling evidence.

He's been bailed by police, not charged. Even if he had been charged, he cannot be disqualified until he is convicted in court.

Starting point for Dangerous Driving is a custodial sentence. Aggravating factors appear to be injuries caused, excess speed, attempting to avoid detection so I'd say that pushes firmly into Crown court territory. I'd say he's looking at 6-9 months inside (if he's a first time offender and...

In a word, yes, until he's been convicted of an offence.

In all but the most serious cases (murder etc) then you are entitled to bail. To seek a remand in custody, the CPS must convince a court that there are good reasons not to bail such as: prevent further offending prevent interfering with witnesses likely to abscond (would generally need to show...