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Tom recently represented Mr R before Dagenham Magistrates Court in London. Mr R was charged with a single offence of driving a motor vehicle with excess alcohol. At first glance, the case against the defendant looked overwhelming and he was minded to enter a guilty plea. However, a technical flaw with the paperwork provided by the police was noted which gave rise to a not guilty plea being entered. Again, there were flaws in the way the Crown Prosecution Service prepared and presented the case at Court which ultimately led to the defendant being acquitted. As the defendant was acquitted, a defendants’ costs order was awarded which will entitle him to a full or partial reimbursement of his fees.