Case: Ex-Gf Turned & Reported Run Around Car Stolen On Bf
Client had come from a long day and had an argument with his ex-girlfriend. He decided to defuse the situation by leaving and used her father’s beater to get to where he wanted to go. He’d used it many times before and didn’t need her permission but she insisted on contacting police and an investigation occurred even though the car broke down a mile away from the house it departed and was recovered within an hour.
Our client was charged with theft of motor vehicle which carries a mandatory 2 year licence cancellation. He
Charges/ Ch1 (theft of motor vehicle);
Result/ Ch1: withdrawn;
Client had maintained his innocence and provided everything necessary to our BCL lawyer who succesfully negotiated the matter through to a contest mention and continued to apply pressue on the prosecution and police informant. Our disclosure requests were comprehensive and the 000 call recording was not forthcoming. At the contest mention, the charge was withdrawn without costs.