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Speeding Glasgow Case Discontinued

Our Mr Lyon dealt with this case back in September of 2010 and is one of the many historical cases that we are in the process of adding to our database.

The case involved an allegation of speeding and our client asked us to test the Crown case and try to find a way out of it for him.

The case followed the usual process: Notice of Intended Prosecution; Fixed Penalty; Citation; Intermediate Diet; Trial Diet. It was at the Trial Diet that the Crown realised that they had not sufficiently prepared the case and sought an adjournment to rectify their shortcomings. This was vigorously opposed and the Court quite properly refused the motion. The case against our client was deserted simpliciter and he left Court a content man.

 

Published: 16/01/2018

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