R v Clarke Reading Magistrates Court 2017 Road Traffic

By Hennessy & Hammudi Admin 1st June 20170

R v Clarke Reading Magistrates Court 2017 Road Traffic

The defendant was charged with driving with excess alcohol, raising the very difficult defence of duress. The defendant was found not guilty on the basis that she had acted of out necessity after considering the arguments presented by Hennessy & Hammudi.

R v Dowling Reading Magistrates Court 2017

By Hennessy & Hammudi Admin 1st June 20170

R v Dowling Reading Magistrates Court 2017

The defendant was acquitted of the offences of assaulting a police officer in the execution of his duty and obstructing a police officer in the execution of his duty. Following incisive cross-examination of the two police officers in this matter by Hennessy & Hammudi, the District Judge accepted a submission that the officers were not acting in the execution of their duty. As a result, the case against the client was dismissed.