Successful submission of no case to answer in protest trial

Meghan Curran represented a defendant charged with failing to comply with s.14 Public Order Act conditions.

S.14 conditions were imposed on a Palestine protest in central London.

The court heard evidence from police constables and a Deputy Assistant Commissioner. Meghan made a submission at half-time that there was no case to answer on the basis that the DAC did not have reasonable grounds on which to impose the conditions.

Following this submission, Meghan’s client was acquitted. He retains his good character.

Meghan was instructed by Jane Cleasby of Kellys Solicitors.

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