When caught in the act, some criminals don’t know when to hold their hands up. Rather than facing justice head on, some people come up with the most outrageous excuses in a bid to hide their true intentions.
Our court reporters have seen a whole manner of excuses put before a judge but little have had any influence on their sentence. READ MORE: The moment riot cops moved in as yobs pelted them with fireworks - and the community cleaning up the next morning From the pervert who claimed he was going to hand in child abuse pictures to ‘show how easy it is’ to the lockdown breaker who travelled from West Yorkshire to Manchester for ‘something to eat’ - these criminals’ lies know no bounds.
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