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#123460 8-Jul-2013 19:07

Is it me or if you have a "reputation" that could be jeopardised you get a lighter sentence or even be discharged without conviction?

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/8891505/No-conviction-for-drink-drive-cricketer

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#851208 8-Jul-2013 20:28

To answer your original question: "Do famous people get lighter (court) sentences?" Statistically, yes. There are many reason for that. Good lawyers would be near the top of the list.

Look at the facts of this particular case. This guy cannot really be called a famous person: "A promising Manawatu cricketer has escaped conviction after driving drunk because a conviction would have seriously damaged his prospects of playing overseas"

My guess is - if your own business job took you overseas to a jurisdiction where a conviction would disqualify you from working - you would also be able to get off without conviction if it was your first offense and you did all the 'right' things your lawyer advised you.

This particular case I think is not about being famous at all.

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