by martin corlett-moss | Published on Dec 13, 2023 | Sample Cases
The client was prosecuted for driving with excess alcohol (97 in breath) and driving without due care and attention. The issues were post-driving alcohol consumption and mental fitness to understand the breath test procedure. The drink driving charge was discontinued...
by martin corlett-moss | Published on Dec 12, 2023 | Sample Cases
The client was prosecuted for driving with excess alcohol (46 in breath). The issues included post-driving alcohol consumption (hip flask defence) and failure by the police to give the statutory warning at the time of the evidential procedure. Phillip Lucas instructed...
by martin corlett-moss | Published on Dec 11, 2023 | Sample Cases
The client was prosecuted for driving with excess alcohol (46 in breath). The reliability of the breath test device was disputed and the officer failed to arrange a Romanian translator. Richard Berman instructed by Laura Heywood (reviewing lawyer) persuaded the...
by martin corlett-moss | Published on Dec 7, 2023 | Sample Cases
The client was prosecuted for driving with excess alcohol (44 in breath). The reliability of the breath test device was challenged, the officer failed to use a new mouthpiece and it was argued there was insufficient evidence of driving. The client was represented at...
by martin corlett-moss | Published on Dec 6, 2023 | Sample Cases
The client was prosecuted for driving with excess alcohol (40 in breath). The issues in the case were insufficient evidence of driving, machine reliability and failure by police to assess the client for a Tigrinyan translator. David Houldcroft instructed by Neil...
by martin corlett-moss | Published on Dec 5, 2023 | Sample Cases
The client was prosecuted for driving with excess alcohol (246 in urine). The issues in the case were continuity of the sample and procedural correctness. Jay Lemosa instructed by Neil Blackaby (reviewing lawyer) persuaded the court to dismiss the charge as both blood...