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Not having this go to trial is a really shitty outcome. Reading the articles though, I'm more concerned about where the breakdown in process is. From recent experiences with the CPS - they will only prosecute if they think they have pretty strong grounds for getting a conviction - hence I'm a bit confused by the Standard articles as to whether the original charge was to be Dangerous Driving or Careless Driving. There's a big difference.
Did a lack of evidence dictate the downgrading of the initial charge from Dangerous to Careless, as it also appears that a lack of evidence caused the CPS to pull the plug completely. This speaks to me that the problem here is the failure to collect all relevant evidence from the scene, leaving the CPS with nothing to argue a case for?