Austin Welch and Freeman & Co Solicitors secure acquittal of company director accused of causing serious injury by dangerous driving

Mr R, the director of a national recruitment company, had been accused of having fallen asleep at the wheel of his motor vehicle. Mr R’s vehicle had crossed onto the wrong side of the road and collided with an oncoming vehicle, causing serious injury to the other driver. Following a trial at the Crown Court at Carlisle, Mr R was found not guilty by a unanimous verdict of the jury.