rodmalcolm commented Beggar handed £570 bill after asking plain-clothed officers...

A beggar was assumed to be earning £440 weekly when magistrates decided how much he ought to pay for seeking cash from passers-by. As a result, he was fined £440 while he must also find £85 prosecution costs and a £44 government surcharge.The three Nottingham JPs followed national guidelines used when people decline to attend court and fail to give details of their earnings. The penalty was then based on the national average weekly wage of £440.Joe Yexley, 27, of...