Traffic warden case thrown out as witness fails to attend (From The Oxford Times)
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Traffic warden case thrown out as witness fails to attend
9:40am Saturday 13th October 2012 in News
A TRAFFIC warden accused of assaulting a driver had the case against him thrown out by magistrates yesterday.
Peter Swatton, 48, of Cuddesdon Way, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, was accused of attacking Ryan Corbett in Adelaide Street, North Oxford, on April 25. But magistrates’ chairman Bob Swift dismissed the case at Oxford Magistrates’ Court after the prosecution witnesses, including Mr Corbett, failed to attend.
As he walked free from court, Mr Swatton, who had denied the assault charge, said to the magistrates: “Have a good weekend. Be careful where you park.”
Julian Lynch, defending, said an argument broke out between Mr Swatton and Mr Corbett, after Mr Corbett made a complaint.
Mr Lynch said: “Mr Swatton has always said he was not the aggressor. It surprises me that this has got to trial.
“I know Mr Swatton was surprised to attend court today. He is quite confident he would have been acquitted here.”
Comments(3)
MadMan-JaYmZ
says...
1:31pm Sat 13 Oct 12
Quentin Walker wrote:If he had a valid excuse he could have made his solicitor turn up and explain.
Hopefully the Court will take some action against Corbett for this waste of public money. That is, unless he has a reasonable excuse for failing to turn up.
He probably never turnt up because he realized he would have not won the case and looked stupid. Traffic wardens don't attack people, most people attack traffic whether it be verbally or aggressively !
davyboy
says...
4:57pm Sat 13 Oct 12
MadMan-JaYmZ wrote:there is no excuse for anyone to attack anyone else. wardens are only doing a job, and if you park correctly, you won't have a problem. if you get a ticket, there is no reason to attack the warden, as many do. i realise in this case it was the other way round, (allegedly), but the lack of mr corbett at court makes me think that there never was any attack!
Quentin Walker wrote:If he had a valid excuse he could have made his solicitor turn up and explain.
Hopefully the Court will take some action against Corbett for this waste of public money. That is, unless he has a reasonable excuse for failing to turn up.
He probably never turnt up because he realized he would have not won the case and looked stupid. Traffic wardens don't attack people, most people attack traffic whether it be verbally or aggressively !
Quentin Walker says...
11:47am Sat 13 Oct 12