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Mobile Phone Case Deserted Hamilton JP Court

Kept Licence
Hamilton Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court

Our client was accused of using his mobile phone whilst driving. He was on 9 penalty points and faced disqualification under the totting-up provisions which would have resulted in a minimum 6 month ban. We were employed to defend this allegation. We managed to persuade the Procurator Fiscal that he would not be able to secure a conviction on technical grounds. The Crown agreed that the case would be incapable of proof beyond reasonable doubt and reluctantly discontinued proceedings.

 Kept Licence!

Published: 03/11/2017

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