Wonder if Saunders will still appear on the Gamble Aware TV advert? I appreciate gambling and drinking aren't the same but they're closely associated and would seem a bit rich lectures coming from Saunders about responsible behaviour.
Blimey. Does that mean they can’t do him for drink driving?
Technically not, double jeopardy was scrapped in 2005 as such no.
However if he didn't do the test it cannot be proven that he was over the limit.
Is it not assumed he was DD if he refuses to give a sample? Hence the 2.5 year ban.
Also wasn't he the animal who ended Paul Elliot's career?
Yes he did, Elliott even sued him but a court found Saunders not guilty.
I worked up the road from the court at the time and used to go and watch the proceedings during lunchtimes and breaks. It was fascinating watching the process and some of the people giving evidence were good value (Vinny Jones being one).
When Gary Birtles was on, he bowled in with an arrogant air about him but was torn to shreds by Elliott's solicitor. He ended up losing his temper and the judge had to tell him to answer the question.
Good he is a condescending prick whenever I've heard him.
I heard him tell a Brian Clough story that he dines out on. Peter Taylor later explained what really happened and that Saunders had made most of it up. Haven’t really listened to Saunders ever since.
He's always been a wanker. Anyone who drives drunk, gets done, then does it again is the worst kind of shitbag. He should think himself lucky he only got ten weeks - how he's got the bollocks to appeal it as 'harsh' is beyond me.
He's always been a wanker. Anyone who drives drunk, gets done, then does it again is the worst kind of shitbag. He should think himself lucky he only got ten weeks - how he's got the bollocks to appeal it as 'harsh' is beyond me.
At least the scum didn't hurt or kill anyone 1st time complete tosser 2nd time deserve to be looked up No doubt there will be a 3rd and 4th time
He's always been a wanker. Anyone who drives drunk, gets done, then does it again is the worst kind of shitbag. He should think himself lucky he only got ten weeks - how he's got the bollocks to appeal it as 'harsh' is beyond me.
At least the scum didn't hurt or kill anyone 1st time complete tosser 2nd time deserve to be looked up No doubt there will be a 3rd and 4th time
He's always been a wanker. Anyone who drives drunk, gets done, then does it again is the worst kind of shitbag. He should think himself lucky he only got ten weeks - how he's got the bollocks to appeal it as 'harsh' is beyond me.
At least the scum didn't hurt or kill anyone 1st time complete tosser 2nd time deserve to be looked up No doubt there will be a 3rd and 4th time
Ex-Liverpool striker Dean Saunders has won his appeal against a jail sentence for failing to take a breath test after being stopped on suspicion of drink driving.
Saunders, 55, was jailed for 10 weeks by District Judge Nicholas Sanders when he appeared at Chester Magistrates' Court on August 28, after admitting failing to comply with a roadside breath test and failing to provide a breath specimen.
He had been stopped by a police patrol in Chester city centre on May 10 after spending a day at the races.
Saunders spent just one day in custody and was given bail after his lawyers launched an appeal against his jail sentence.
On Friday Judge Steven Everett, Honorary Recorder of Chester, quashed the immediate jail sentence and instead suspended the 10-week prison sentence for 18 months.
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Will be interesting listening when he is back on with Alan Brazil in the morning!
Has anyone in the history of horse racing ever been for a day out at the races and only had 2 pints?
Is it not assumed he was DD if he refuses to give a sample? Hence the 2.5 year ban.
Also wasn't he the animal who ended Paul Elliot's career?
I worked up the road from the court at the time and used to go and watch the proceedings during lunchtimes and breaks. It was fascinating watching the process and some of the people giving evidence were good value (Vinny Jones being one).
When Gary Birtles was on, he bowled in with an arrogant air about him but was torn to shreds by Elliott's solicitor. He ended up losing his temper and the judge had to tell him to answer the question.
1st time complete tosser
2nd time deserve to be looked up
No doubt there will be a 3rd and 4th time
Being Welsh?
Ex-Liverpool striker Dean Saunders has won his appeal against a jail sentence for failing to take a breath test after being stopped on suspicion of drink driving.
Saunders, 55, was jailed for 10 weeks by District Judge Nicholas Sanders when he appeared at Chester Magistrates' Court on August 28, after admitting failing to comply with a roadside breath test and failing to provide a breath specimen.
He had been stopped by a police patrol in Chester city centre on May 10 after spending a day at the races.
Saunders spent just one day in custody and was given bail after his lawyers launched an appeal against his jail sentence.
On Friday Judge Steven Everett, Honorary Recorder of Chester, quashed the immediate jail sentence and instead suspended the 10-week prison sentence for 18 months.