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in court

Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 3:05 pm
by dannyedge25
i got nicked couple month ago had about 5ton odd just over 100 was pound coins an refill key. because i dont work it has been confiscated i have been charged with going equipped for theft which is the refill key what a joke anyway bin court once went not guilty going back in about another week find out the outcome. has anyone else had anythin similiar happen to them i will be disgusted if they give me a guilty.

Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 3:22 pm
by jeffvickers
The CPS will drop the case.

Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 3:25 pm
by quizard
What does your solicitor say?

Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 3:31 pm
by Stevie S
i know someone who got a 6 month prison sentence for the exact same thing.

Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:02 pm
by harry2
Mate of mine was paranoid about having a refill key so used to wear it on a chain around his neck. Old bill stopped him one day so he swallowed it. Turned out they were only doing spot checks on insurance, tax , tyres etcetera.

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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:43 pm
by dannyedge25
solicitor reckons i got good chance an is trying to get it thrown out before the court date i just cant see meself how i could get a guilty for going equipped for theft for that because the key doesnt get money out for ya does it.

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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:45 pm
by dannyedge25
surely for that stevie s they must of had a lot of previous or somethin?

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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:57 pm
by gambogaz1
dannyedge25 wrote:solicitor reckons i got good chance an is trying to get it thrown out before the court date i just cant see meself how i could get a guilty for going equipped for theft for that because the key doesnt get money out for ya does it.
Whilst I don't think it would happen they could quite easily consult a specialist in fruit machines and bring a £25 Extreme to court, then Call up professor Kesh to demonstrate how a Key does indeed help you get money out of a fruit machine. :wink:

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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 5:02 pm
by dannyedge25
ha ha it gives you an advantage thats about it solicitor got a print off from internet to take in showing how you can buy them for couple of quid.

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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:17 pm
by Dunhamzzz
dannyedge25 wrote:ha ha it gives you an advantage thats about it solicitor got a print off from internet to take in showing how you can buy them for couple of quid.
PROTIP:

Point out the BBC "the real hustle",in particular the video clip on refill keys, say you were copying them, the BBC never did anything wrong surely!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAG7wcRC3bM

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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:31 pm
by dannyedge25
ha will show that to solicitor

Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:42 pm
by ma71lda
As Chief Wiggam would say ' you're goin away for a lonnnng time', only joking mate. :lol:

More trouble than they're worth are refill keys, one was left in a machine the other day which I didn't even touch because I don't bother with them. Maybe thats why I break even on alot of machines rather than win big.

Unless you have previous you won't go to jail, possible community service? New legislation needs to be written once and for all - black and white rather than greyness.

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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:12 pm
by dannyedge25
ya right there i should hopefully not even get a guilty solicitor said good chance

Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:31 pm
by blackmogu
is it only me.. or has anyone else exercised a degree of caution and never been caught using a key ? Been going on 10 years now without a tug on the collar.

Some of the people I have played with however, I'm surprised they aren't barred from everywhere the way they key fruits... like trying to get their front door key into the neighbours door lock after a night on the piss !

Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:44 pm
by Scott
I've been caught roughly i would say 6-7 times in 11 years, through being pissed mainly, and stupidly leaving my key in between boards when playing an extreme :roll: soon got out that habit. i'm pretty quick when sober, but when drunk, to quote blackmogu its like ''trying to get their front door key into the neighbours door lock after a night on the piss'' :o ops:


i rarely slot alone, and having 2 of you helps no end.