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Carl Millar recently represented Mr M at Worcester Magistrates Court. Mr M had a reading of 56ųg in 100ml of breath. The Magistrates Court Guidelines suggest a period of disqualification of between 12-16 months where the level of reading is between 36-59ųg in 100ml of breath. Obviously, Mr M was very concerned that he would be disqualified for a period of 16 months as he was at the higher end of the scale. Carl Millar was able to persuade the magistrates to disqualify Mr M for the minimum period of 12 months, reduced to 9 months upon completion of the drink drivers’ rehabilitation course. The defendant did have powerful mitigation that the magistrates were prepared to accept on this occasion