Read the full judgment text of on BabelCite. was delivered on 9 October 1997.
1. In a trial lasting three days, two defendants, both serving police officers, one a sergeant, the other this appellant, a constable, appeared before Mr J. Miller, magistrate. The sergeant alone faced a charge of common assault and another of theft. He was acquitted of these. Together they faced a third charge of common assault. Both were convicted.