Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - V

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Originally Posted by Son of Cain

With the country in the state it is, I cannot imagine they would hand out enough money for private detectives. How much money can you get in legal aid?

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Doubt it is much as most legal aid has been stopped, I believe...

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Originally Posted by Perdita

Doubt it is much as most legal aid has been stopped, I believe...

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That's what I thought.

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Originally Posted by Son of Cain

Did Gary claim to have carried a wardrobe upstairs on his own, he must be stronger than he looks?

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Not realy. We know that he was lying.

There is plenty of Legal aid for murder cases.

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Originally Posted by Perdita

Doubt it is much as most legal aid has been stopped, I believe...

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You can still get legal aid in criminal cases but it is means tested. I would guess that Roy's income would take him above the level where he could apply for it.

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Originally Posted by parkerman

You can still get legal aid in criminal cases but it is means tested. I would guess that Roy's income would take him above the level where he could apply for it.

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He would still qualify for aid to defend a murder charge

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Originally Posted by Dennis tanner

He would still qualify for aid to defend a murder charge

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But would he get enough to pay for private detectives.

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Originally Posted by Dennis tanner

Not realy. We know that he was lying.
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The point I was making, would Maria believe this without question, I do not think I would.

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Originally Posted by parkerman

You can still get legal aid in criminal cases but it is means tested. I would guess that Roy's income would take him above the level where he could apply for it.

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he is an employer, self employed as cafe owner, would he qualify?

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Originally Posted by lizann

he is an employer, self employed as cafe owner, would he qualify?

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Yes, but you can't get legal aid if you earn more than ?22,375 per year and I assume Roy receives more than that.

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Originally Posted by parkerman

Yes, but you can't get legal aid if you earn more than ?22,375 per year and I assume Roy receives more than that.

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Considering how often people pop in to the cafe for tea and coffee, when they could pop into their nearby houses and make one much cheaper, I would think he does earn more than that.