After being
accused of speeding in a Porsche Cayman on January 4 this year, Michael John Dougan from Cheltenham walked free from
court following a paperwork error by the Crown Prosecution Service.
On April 9 Mr Dougan denied breaking
the 70mph limit in a Porsche Cayman at Dartley Bottom, near
Daglingworth but he did not stand trial because the prosecution was
forced to offer no evidence, after magistrates refused its request for
an adjournment.
Graham Dono, prosecuting, said it was not possible to call the witness, a camera offense progression officer, because she was not at work on the day of
the trial.
A CPS spokesperson said after the
case: “We acknowledge that on this occasion our handling of the case
fell below the standards required by the court. We will be looking
closely at the process to ensure that lessons are learned where
appropriate.”
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