Wed, 20 Aug 2025

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 Sentencing for man who dodged 113 train tickets delayed

Charles Brohiri was granted bail despite clocking up £30,000 in penalty fares.
The judge raised concerns that the case against him began with a lay prosecutor, which is not legally qualified, and adjourned sentencing until December to review the case. Brohiri was granted bail despite committing 30 more offences since his last court appearance in May. The judge also warned Brohiri not to attempt to use trains operated by Govia Thameslink. The rail industry's use of lay prosecutors has been under scrutiny, with a warning from the Department for Transport that it is a "criminal offence" to let non-lawyers act as prosecutors in court cases. Brohiri will return to court on December 16.
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