Hi Andy, Your note struck a nerve. Below is a recent case whereby we were seriously let down by the magistrates locally. (Please also see the attachment) Re: R-v- KAZEMI (Trading as The Pizza House, 16 Kilton Hill, Worksop) As a retired Police Sergeant having served 24 years of front line policing I have to express my disgust at the lack of support for Bassetlaw District Council by the Worksop Magistrates in the above case. This matter was based on the fact that Mr. KAZEMI has a licence to open his pizza parlour between the hours of 9am and 1130pm daily. He has been seen to remain open until 1.30am regularly. This has involved observations being kept into the early hours by your enforcement officer, Terry Wells. The BDC has gone to great expense to bring this matter before the courts. At the first scheduled hearing on Thurs 18 January 2007 Mr KAZEMI failed to turn up at court. The matter was therefore adjourned to Thursday 1 February 2007. Despite facing a potential fine of up to £5000 for each of 14 offences he faced, he walked from the court with a fine of £10.00 on each count plus £250.00 costs. Mr KAZEMI was delighted.
