Cannabis ‘In Charge’ Allegation Dropped After Defence Challenges

Posted on by Alison Ashworth

Overview: When a young driver was accused of being in charge of a vehicle with THC (the main psychoactive cannabinoid found in cannabis) in his blood, and the analysis showed a level above the legal limit, the case might have looked simple on paper. It was not. The evidence showed a far more nuanced picture: … Continue reading Cannabis ‘In Charge’ Allegation Dropped After Defence Challenges

In Charge of Vehicle with Drugs in Blood Exceeding the Limit –  Charges Dismissed: A Case Study in Specialist Defence

Posted on by Alison Ashworth

Overview: Ashworth Motoring Law successfully defended a motorist who faced two charges under 5A(1)(b) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 of being in charge of a vehicle whilst the proportion of controlled drugs in their blood was said to have exceed the prescribed legal limits. Through careful case preparation, persistent challenge to the prosecution's failures, … Continue reading In Charge of Vehicle with Drugs in Blood Exceeding the Limit –  Charges Dismissed: A Case Study in Specialist Defence