Chesterfield man found guilty of driving offence has conviction overturned

Paul McCann, 57, was convicted of failing to provide information identifying the driver of a vehicle alleged to have been guilty of an offence at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates Court on August 20.

Following the guilty verdict Mr McCann was fined £180 and he was made to pay £85 court costs and a £34 victim surcharge.

It was also ordered that his driving licence be endorsed with six penalty points as a result of the finding.

However, Mr McCann, of Langer Lane, Birdholme, appealed against the conviction at Derby Crown Court on October 15 – and the court allowed the appeal.

Under the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 a court will allow an appeal against conviction if the conviction is considered unsafe.

Once an appeal is allowed it is then quashed and a judgement and verdict of acquittal is entered instead of the record of conviction.

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