Our appeal was successful

[sarasin]

sorry was logged in as mam I will post it properly now.

[uroplatus]

Thanks Rachael, give my love to Jean. Yes our defence vet was disgusted at how it ever came to court - as you know she normally prosecutes for the RSPCA so is very familiar with animal court cases and couldnt understand how it have gotten as far as the courts with the lack of evidence against us. Anyway thank god the judges at the crown court actually understood the law and we got our justice in the end.

[joeyboy]

Originally Posted by uroplatus

Thanks Rachael, give my love to Jean. Yes our defence vet was disgusted at how it ever came to court - as you know she normally prosecutes for the RSPCA so is very familiar with animal court cases and couldnt understand how it have gotten as far as the courts with the lack of evidence against us. Anyway thank god the judges at the crown court actually understood the law and we got our justice in the end.

aye people always think "if you've done nothing wrong there's nothing to worry about" when new policies are brought in, or "yeah everyone in jail is obviously going to say their innocent, but none are really lol.", but the thing is some are innocent.

Any word on possible compensation for damages?

[krazykayaker]

Been to see Jean today and she is very happy - she said Michael was upset at the news when you were found guilty and never believed it! Jean wasn't having a good day as the hospital had rang her at 1am for a kidney for Michael... didn't flag up he died 3 months ago. Your news cheered her up a little

[uroplatus]

Joeyboy - no news yet but these things take time.

Rachael - I'm really pleased my news cheered Jean up. I know the last time I saw Michael he was upset for us but I know he is up there somewhere pleased for us. I cant believe the hospital rang Jean with an offer of a kidney for Michael, poor Jean must have been so upset.

[sarasin]

As Laurens mam I just wanted to thank everyone who has posted on this thread to congratulate her on winning her appeal

[wacky69]

woohoo!! just noticed this thread and we are over the moon for you's. We never doubted you for one second as we know you and also know jaqui would not defend you if what the council said was true.

Hope ya sue the arse out of them hun! xxxxx

[RockRomantic]

congratulations, this is first i've heard about this as i didn't see the original thread, must have been a nightmare for you!!!

Glad the truth has come out for you, a lot of people owe you a apology, i hope you get them

xx Sarah xx

[uroplatus]

Thanks very much guys - it means a lot to have the lovely comments and congratulations.

[Nic B-C]

Sadly its not a case of winning an appeal as you will always been known as the people who ran that shit pet shop, and to be honest in the area you live im suprised you havent had a lynch mob....cos folks this is the harsh reality of it all.

Ive been in a very similar position with the courts a few years ago and got stuffed in Magistrates court only for it to be laughed out at appeal in Crown Court showing the total lack of knowledge of law or capability of sentencing in a magistrates!

I also had a case a few years before this where a minor car accident ended up in Crown Court as I was up for very serious charges of dangerous driving etc.

Unfortunately for me a case which shouldnt have even got to court int he first place ended up in a major court (some 2 years plus after the incident and being suspended from work) To make matters worse a very major child murder case was in the next court and th hury were out for deliberation. This meant the National paper and I mean all of them had journalists in a courthouse unable to report so flooded into my case just as prosection was painting this ugly picture of me as a monster.

Subsequently I had headlines all over the national papers let alone the local ones with ridiculous headlines.

However when I was basically cleared of everything they didnt report a thing which i subsequently took them to the press board and won a case against the lot for retractions although most were very begrudging and still went on about me being found guilty of criminal damage by virtue of an accident. A decision the judge was perplexed by and gave me a 12 month unconditional discharge.

This ruined my teaching career and pretty much ruined my personal life to boot. im still recovering now so i know exactly hoiw lauren and family are feeling now and will be for years to come. thankfuly laurens relationship has survived and they have a wonderful son as testament to this!