Alan H wrote:-
So, me not knowing a thing about the Judiciary on your side of the pond, are you a barrister, or a judge, or something else?
I am a Solicitor (= attorney). The District Court is the lowest grade of criminal court and sits within the Sheriff Court house two days per month. It deals with motoring offences; petty drugs crime; minor assault; vandalism. There is a bench (judges) comprised of three lay people, none of whom have any legal qualifications. I sit at the table in front of the bench and record their verdicts and sentences, in my role as the legally qualified Clerk/Assessor to the Court. I am required to keep the bench right as to the range of their sentencing powers available for the particular offence, although the actual sentence is decided by them. I am also required to advise them as to points of law and procedure and as to the validity of evidence heard at trial. I return to the court office later in the week to check and sign off all the letters and court minutes. I am a retired local government manager, qualified in law, and do court work on a part time self employed basis, both as Clerk/Assessor in the District Court and as Agent (Attorney) in cases coming before the Sheriff in the Sheriff Court.
Regional Director for Scotland for Clan Cunningham International, and a Scottish Armiger.
Originally Posted by Panache
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