My client was charged with driving without due care and attention at Redhill Magistrates’ Court. The other driver claimed that my client had rammed him! Fortunately, photographs existed of the damage to the vehicles. These photographs confirmed that the damage was consistent with a side on side collision, rather than a front on rear. In other words, probably no one was at fault, just one of those unfortunate incidents; it certainly was not an aggressive act by my client.
How, therefore, did this matter go all the way to trial?
At the trial, I tested the other driver in cross-examination and I believed that his perception of the events was honestly held. But, an honest, credible and persuasive witness can still be wrong!
The job of a lawyer is to identify, if possible with objective evidence, facts to support the client’s case. That is why it is important not to skimp on preparation.
Instructing a quality lawyer and agreeing to pay for proper preparation for a trial can mean the difference between an acquittal and a conviction.