Professional Footballer Mobile Phone Charge Dropped

Kept Licence

Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Our client is a professional footballer and was accused (incorrectly) of using his mobile phone whilst driving.

We spotted a technical line of defence and approached the Procurator Fiscal who agreed that no offence had been committed, the Police had simply made a mistake in this case.

The matter ultimately did not call for trial and our client did not require to attend Court.

Job done. Kept Licence!

Published: 02/02/2022

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