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Bail condition - smudger842

recently a friend of mine was charged with DD, blew 43, awaiting blood test results, however the local police has put his bail date as feb 2014! Will this stand up in court or have they ballsed up ?

Bail condition - tony g
Hi,
I don't think it will have any effect on your friends situation .

I think a ruling was made years ago that said ,The law doesn't concern itself with trifles .
In effect ,a minor detail that has no bearing on the case and is clearly irrelevant ,won't have any effect on the outcome of a case .
Bail condition - SlidingPillar

From:
sixthformlaw.info/03_dictionary/dict_d.htm

de minimis

[Latin: insignificant; minute, frivolous]
Something or some act which is 'de minimis' is one which does not rise to a level of sufficient importance to be dealt with judicially.

In Canadine v Director of Public Prosecutions [2007] QBD, it was held that a speed camera complied with the relevant regulations (Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002) where a minor irregularity in the casing around the sign (which was not an integral part of the sign) could only be seen on very close inspection and no motorist would have been misled as to the true nature of the sign, accordingly even if the casing had been part of the sign the transgression from the regulations would be regarded as de minimis.

Bail condition - Bromptonaut

The question is about duration rather than condition.

Is there anything required of or forbidden to him while on bail?

Bail condition - Dwight Van Driver
When the result of the blood test comes back they will inspect the file (and realise a mistake?) They will send out a letter or contact and say no show if this is the only offence.

IF positive then they will inspect the file, see the mistake and call him in to be charged with the offence (s?), or

issue a summons.

The apparently mistake does in no way give him a get out of jail card.

One presumes there were no conditions attached to his bail as non stated.

Until, such time as his Licence is taken away free to drive.

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