Does it pay to represent yourself in court? 🤔👩🏼‍💼 BBC

[@keithrosenberg5486]

If the court system, US or UK, is so difficult to navigate and so many cannot afford legal representation one must ask why that is so.

[@asitis8990]

You dont need to be a brain to know the answer to that. Its purely to make money for the establishment. More convictions equals more money. The Judicial system in the UK is now run like a corporate business where well over 70% of magistrate court cases lead to a conviction.

[@rashidm4736]

Very good question

[@sophieloves7092]

​@@asitis8990not just the UK

[@mreese8764]

Because it makes more money for lawyers in less time.

[@keithwhite5657]

The biggest corruption in a court is the solicitor and judge has already spoken about your case and your solicitor comes back and says to you , you got to plead guilty because the judge want you to and if you plead not guilty then your given a longer sentence and how corrupt is that . The black mail suite they uses to call it . The biggest corruption in a court room , no judge or solicitor or barrister should be talking to each other especially being friends etc that is one-sided corruption and no defendant is safe from this . Half of theses big professional people are Freemasons all for one cause all agree on one purpose and all are corrupt in any shape or form .

[@John_Wood_]

You said it, opposing solicitors are mates or a least professionally friendly. It's a stitch up. I'm proposing to self represent and they don't like it one bit.

[@ronnyfilco5647]

I won custody of my son representing myself. My ex made it easier because she's a f'n nutcase...also put together a comprehensive "evidentiary package" and got some good advice on self-litigation. If you're not a complete idiot and the opposing lawyer sucks...you've really got a chance.

[@Shady_Belle]

Would you be open to share more about your experience? As I'm trying to help someone who may have to go through this.

[@fizzybutt]

Mate please can I reach out to you and have a chat? I’m in the same situation as you and my wife and their family are actually insane I’ve so much evidence against them it’s unreal.

[@paulgibbons2320]

If you ain't got the money to self represent an don't want to be saddled with debt. You have to accept charges that are not really true. An people will treat you with contempt because you can't pay their wages. An they call this justice.... I was never truly aware of the countrys class system in my day to day life until I went to court. Its fair to say I had no idea I was part of an under class.

[@switchfoot19802000]

Ive represented myself before. And I came out alright, on the other side. Not to say it wasnt stressful though.

[@onlyme219]

I did the same in family court and got further representing myself

[@John_Wood_]

@@onlyme219 I'm going through it now. My wife has "lawyered up" and I have told her I am self representing. The lawyers involved in the house sale don't like it, her lawyers don't like it. Everyone is trying to put the fear in me and get me to buckle and pay a solicitor. It remains to be seen what is the correct way to proceed.

[@onlyme219]

@@John_Wood_ It's stressful but not as bad as you think it will be, just stay calm and wait your turn to speak when the judge gives you your turn, don't get angry about lies said about you, that's what the other side is hoping for

[@John_Wood_]

@@onlyme219 Thanks for the advice. There is no real bad blood and I am hopeful everything can be settled out of court. My concern is that her legal side are putting doubts in her head and over complicating things in order to increase their fee.

[@onlyme219]

@@John_Wood_ That's what 'legal' people do, both sides are on the same side to milk both sides and stretch it out for money. If there is no bad blood please, please just talk to each other without these legal leaches, remember their only priority is to make money from misery. They get together at lunch time to work out how long and expensive they can make it for both of you. Talk to her dude, just talk to her, best wishes ❤ I wish I did with my ex

[@ruffionmcfoosball]

Can imagine Bob Mortimer scoffing at that dental analogy, just need a bit of Fuji 9 mate

[@zoeevans6410]

And he could represent himself in court.

[@sandrakay6111]

I'm an assistant to a Attorney in Fla for cases that your evidence has to be 'without a doubt' no BS! In short Yessss it's best to represent yourself!

[@kierenmoore3236]

The law is an ass … particularly at the lower/magistrate level … The things I’ve seen … 🧐😑

[@TreyHD]

To understand the true quality of people, you must look into their minds, and examine their pursuits and aversions

[@onlyme219]

no choice in family court unless you're rich, tories stopped legal aid for family matters years ago. It was not rocket science to do it yourself, I have

[@John_Wood_]

Any particular advice? I'm going it alone against a wife who has lawyered up. Hoping to get everything agreed without going into court room.

[@onlyme219]

@@John_Wood_ I've done it a few times in the UK. It's not hard taking your ex to court a simple doc to sign and a court cost of around £100 Unlike what you see on shows there are only a few rules to follow, all sides must submit what they are going to say beforehand (she has to do the same) and supply the judge and the ex what you're going to say. The most important thing is no matter how untrue the other sides legal team says lies about you just shut up and wait your turn till the judge gives you the nod to do so, that's all I've got. Best wishes

[@commondude9881]

A Lawyer's first duty is to the court, not you. A Lawyer can not assert your inalienable rights, as this is YOUR responsibility, alone.

[@t1n4444]

Hmm, which law school did you attend? Are you sure your lawyer answers solely to the Courts?

[@commondude9881]

@@t1n4444 Have you not the mental capacity to first research new information on Google, before inserting your "Knee, Bones", and foot in your mouth?

[@t1n4444]

@@commondude9881 😂😂😂😂 Hopeless. Why do you bother?

[@commondude9881]

@@t1n4444 Your apparent innate stupidity is incurable, as you dislike reading. 📚

[@t1n4444]

@@commondude9881 😂😂😂😂 You get worse. Presumably you're determined to go after the Golden Shovel? I do dislike reading, but only the hopeless fffkwittery posts from those who imagine they know better. Mind you tho' sometimes said posts are entertaining, and not just to me. Will presume your school reports simply stated, "appears not to understand the purpose of education; might do better if parents arranged a brain transplant". Would further presume that this procedure would work only with the proviso the surgeons could find evidence of the original brain in the first place, that is. And would hazard a further guess that most of the work would be left to orthopedic surgeons ... with the rest relying on micro surgery. Or there again just fit a turnip and hope for the best. Hope that helps.

[@pedrocamarena1055]

To tell the truth is no crime. UK government, please free Journalist JULIAN ASSANGE !

[@thecultofjohnnydelr.soulsw7010]

Costs thousands

[@mrp9273]

It definitely does!keep it simple... and tell the truth.

[@for111]

If you mess up, can you then get a mistrial due to incompetent counsel?

[@abiodunmichaelolatokun2844]

Unfortunately not.

[@jr5389]

Ps…Your solicitor representing you picks up your case notes….on the morning of the trial…reading them over a cup of coffee while sitting on the lavatory …. You’re in Great Hands 🙌💩 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😎

[@jamessmith7909]

Sure, if you’re goal is going to jail!

[@scottycrayon]

It pays if you are honest and in the right.

[@rashidm4736]

Not really when big money is involved theres a lot of corruption I have experienced first hand

[@SH078]

Better call Saul

[@julietcrowson3503]

Dentists rely on honesty whereas lawyers....?

[@Rufan-yy7rn]

I dunno, I had a dentist who was a crook once. All 'professionals' are suspect.

[@John_Wood_]

@@Rufan-yy7rn they are "professionals", but as i told my soon to be ex-wife, they are business men/women first and foremost.

[@sophieloves7092]

Except, that it cost soooo much money and most cant afford an attorney. NO ONE WANTS TO REPRESENT THEMSELVES! I wish ppl would stop acting like its a choice

[@joemarconi897]

justice is not about defending yourself against big institutions. when institutions start to see themselves as God we now have problems in our justice system

[@filmsmoviestvandactors219]

What a wondeful video! Thanks very much for sharing. I would like to know exactly where to source that information from.

[@jr5389]

Go and sit in the Court System For a YEAR ….and you will See and learn, 😂😂😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😎

[@paulgibbons2320]

Self represent if you can. They will keep Ransoming kids as long as. people pay them. Think of the team never pay family law workers.

[@scottycrayon]

Only do it if you’re intelligent

[@sebastiang7394]

And able to keep your emotions in check

[@erwincavite.t.v]

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[@kierenmoore3236]

“He who represents himself, has a fool for a client …”

[@omicSheep]

What???? Keep reading but don't bother us with your nonsense

[@Rufan-yy7rn]

Ben Franklin. True, but what about the 90% of us with a parasitic crook for a lawyer who's intent on rinsing the situation for all it's worth?

[@paulgibbons2320]

If you pay the ransom for your child. You can be sure they will be back to ransom your grandchild. It's business.

[@John_Wood_]

@@Rufan-yy7rn This is the problem. I'm going it alone, but trying to get things agreed with the divorce so it never has to be contested in court.

[@julietcrowson3503]

Outdated adversarial trial procedures skew outcome to guilty but who believes what lawyers say? Did Jesus

[@IamMichelle88]

What if no one will represent you?

[@t1n4444]

Citizens Advice? Suspect tho' you would have counsel appointed at some stage. They are there to give advice. Might listen to your story and suggest you throw yourself on the mercy of the court 😂😂😂😂 Plus the old adage used by the legal profession is that " a man who represents himself has a fool for a client". You will get some help from the Judge on procedural stuff but don't expect them to defend you. Suspect most prisons have cells occupied by someone who represented themselves ... if you follow?

[@arethasmith7951]

exactly

[@daidavies6210]

Don’t know but i do know i won’t PAY to watch BBC

[@zoomed66]

No it would be like speaking English to a bunch of people who speak Chinese.

[@morleymobproductionz]

when you enter a court room...you are entering under maritime admirality law(the law of the sea) or it is assumed you are.. you are entering the court representing your person, the legal fiction which is your title...you need to be entering a courtroom under common law jurisdiction...you are not your name and you don't own your name. There is a big difference between legal and lawful and the both have been merged together as one. statue.. A leglislative rule of a given sociey, given the force of law by the consent of the goverened so leglislation is not law, acts and statutes are not law, the law society; i.e police judges barristers traffic wardens solicitors, don't even speak the same language, they use legalese, English words with different meanings. There's at least 11 editions of the black's law dictionary now. why would the words keep changing? In legalese a person can be defined as a business or corporation. corp-oration =(dead speak) Latin when your was born a legal fiction was created, with out your parents knowledge, and this is how you are tricked into paying for fines, taxes, tv licences, etc. the queen was given her authorty through the coranation oath, a binding contract between the crown and the people. This is where she was given her sovereignty. To be sovereign is to have complete independant authority over your living flesh and bone body. The queen swore to uphold the laws of the land and the law of god written in the gospels, but she has broken that oath as there is nothing written in the bible about legality. the word of god is the word of god it doesn't change, but the queen has changed it. The government gets it's authority through the queen, the queen gets her authority through the people. The queen is thought to be the only sovereign but ths is untrue. Everyone born in the U.K is sovereign. Acts statutes codes leglislation does not apply to man or woman, although it is presumed consent. A business can't do business with humans, as it is dead, an entity that only exists in a legal framework and that's why your person(birth certificate, legal fiction, strawman)was created, and you unknowingly, represent it. Common law is humans making law for humans over centuries. legal - maritame admirality law(law of the sea) lawful- common law(law of the land) I think it's time some people picked up some books, did some real learning, filled out their affidavits, got them signed and stamped by a notory public, and claimed back their individual authority for themselves. THE POWER IS ALL IN THE WORDS. So if you go to court, represent yourself as a man or woman claiming common law juristiction. Ask the judge to see his oath of office and offer him your affidavit. Once stamped by a notary, only two people in the country can overturn it, the queen and the archbishop and i'm sure they will have other pressing matters to attend to. You are the one with the authority and by giving your CONSENT you give it away. Consent can be written, verbal or even your silence; consent can be achieved when you do nothing. So yes representing yourself in court is worth it, just make sure that you are representing yourself as a man or woman under common law juristiction and not your legal fictional title.

[@englishstark7952]

For what's going to be coming at the BBC I would recommend The BCC pays for good representation your going to need it with what you done to Alex Belfield and others the wait has been long but Justice will provail in the end

[@kuitaranheatmorus9932]

Interesting video

[@dynamosaurusimperious2718]

Cool video

[@harrylogan7990]

Yes

[@rod9258]

Can y’all make an episode on how the law is used to disenfranchise & marginalize minority races?

[@onlyme219]

Just being a male/father and you're discriminated against in a UK family court regardless of colour

[@kozychar0]

Hmmm..? Idk

[@thepoweroftawwakul3031]

Yasmin mogahed

[@anythingspossiblemusic]

Just don't do anything bad and you wont need to go to court. Simples.

[@jr5389]

😂😂😂 you 🤪

[@juanfepenarivera2013]

a beautiful news is through of Jesuchrist we have salvation and eternal life believe in the place where you are with all your heart and mind ..read in the holy Bible in st Jhon 3 : 16 , Romans 10 : 9 - 13 , Acts 4 : 12 , st Jhon 14 : 6 st Jhon 11 : 25 , st John 1 : 12

[@ronnyfilco5647]

Think you may have missed the point a lil'!!🤣🤣🤣💥

[@Meanwoman666]

Why is the queen not supplying the funds for legal aid? I personally feel that the money the queen lives on and her family should be supplied to the legal system for poor people! I'm not implying the queen needs to give up everything but she should make sure her countrymen have legal due process!

[@commondude9881]

Are you kidding? Why should a master provide legal aid to her slaves?

[@brontewcat]

Because the Queen does not make the decisions. Her Government- ie the people elected by the people who make the decisions. The cost of a properly funded legal system way exceeds what the Queen has. But legal aid is not a sexy vote winner

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

@@commondude9881 Then why should poor people show up to court just because some freeloading judge demands it?