Fort William Road Traffic Case Dropped

Kept Licence

Fort William Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Our client was charged with having an unsafe load on his vehicle and instructed the Firm to assist.

There was a flaw in the Crown case that was spotted at a very early stage. We discussed the case with the Procurator Fiscal Depute who very fairly, reasonably, and properly agreed that no offence had been committed.

A line was drawn under the case without our client having to ever attend Court.

Kept Licence!

Published: 21/09/2021

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