Thousands of train fare prosecutions set to be quashed
Source: BBC
Getty ImagesAs many as 74,000 prosecutions for alleged rail fare evasion in England and Wales are set to be quashed following a landmark ruling.UK rail companies had been fast-tracking alleged ticket dodging offences using a process called the single justice procedure (SJP), which allows magistrates' hearings to be held behind closed doors.But on Thursday, the UK's chief magistrate, Judge Goldspring, declared six…
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