A JUDGE was on the brink of sending a disqualified drink driver who lied to police to be held in custody until his advocate persuaded him not to.
Morgan Williams admitted perverting the course of justice and dangerous driving when he appeared at Worcester Crown Court on Wednesday, (June 1).
The 21-year-old committed perjury on December 19 last year after giving false details to police, and he dangerous drove a Mercedes on roads including The Tything and St Oswalds Way, in Worcester.
The court also heard Williams had previously pleaded guilty to drink driving in Upton Upon Severn on December 19. The evidential specimen was 45mcg in 100ml of breath – being above the legal limit of 35mcg.
And Williams had also admitted driving while disqualified and driving without insurance in Castle Street, Worcester, on the same date.
Belinda Ariss, defending, asked for a four week adjournment for sentencing, explaining the four weeks had been requested by the probation service.
Judge Martin Jackson then said: “Bearing in mind the offences, I have to ask myself whether it is appropriate bail continues."
Mrs Ariss said there was a great deal of personal mitigation.
“He suffers greatly with his mental health, and (during the adjournment of the case) I can get confirmation from this GP," his advocate said.
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“He hasn’t offended since these offences last December, and until recently has been working full time with his father as a bricklayer.”
The judge said: “If I granted bail, it will simply be putting back the evil day (he is jailed).”
Mrs Aris said: “My hope would be after you hear all the facts of the case, you could perhaps consider suspending the sentence.”
The judge stressed to Mrs Aris that her client needed to be aware he faced a custodial sentence, to which she replied that he was.
Asking Williams, of The Avenue, Welland, to stand, the judge said: “I will adjourn for a pre-sentence report.
“You need to understand I’m not making any promises for the sentence you will receive.
“You need to understand the combination of offences – dangerous, drink, disqualified driving and perverting course of justice - is serious and the starting point is immediate custody.”
The case was adjourned until June 29.
Williams was given an iinterim driving ban, and given bail on the previous terms.
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