Mechanic beats 160kmh hoon charge in court

[Cooper69S]

Originally Posted by geckoGT

Without further, more reliable information I would suggest the magistrate's decision is not a finding of innocence as much as it is a finding of unable to prove guilt.

most likely you're quite right. but I'm not sure there's any problem with that. Isn't that how the legal system is supposed to work?

They claimed that he was only arrested after the media turned up. Maybe the police realised they didn't have enough to charge him on, but felt compelled to "do something" due to the media being there? who knows...