Crime, Fraud & Regulatory Case Studies
Crime & Fraud: Road Traffic Allegation
Client facing driving ban for speeding is found not guilty
The Client had been charged with driving 50mph in a 30mph zone. If convicted, he would almost certainly face a ban given the number of points on his licence. However, the Client was adamant that he had not been speeding and was therefore not prepared to plead guilty. He had already been told by a previous solicitor that there was no chance of a successful outcome, since proving his innocence would mean challenging the evidence of a police officer who had been using a tripod mounted laser speed gun.
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Prosecution claim of £2 million against client withdrawn
The Client had been given a substantial prison sentence after pleading guilty to a serious criminal offence. Since the Client’s crime was classified as a ‘lifestyle offence’, it was assumed that all the money he had spent or received in the 6 years leading up to the start of court proceedings were proceeds of crime. This meant that this money could be confiscated. Although the Client’s actual assets were no more than £50,000, he had a claim against him by the prosecution for £2 million on the grounds that, given his criminal activities, he had ‘hidden assets’. If the Client failed to pay this amount, the prosecution’s claim stated that he should serve a further 10 years in prison. Having already received a lengthy sentence, the Client was distraught at the thought of it being extended
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