Conviction for unlicensed car dropped due to wrong date on fine

The court accepted the accused’s appeal and revoked the sentence, declaring him not guilty of the charges and rescinding the punishment. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

A 70-year-old man had a conviction for driving without a car licence overturned when a court of appeal found the dates the police said they were carrying out inspections did not tally up with the fine issued to the accused.Last April, Annunziato Gatt was found guilty of not having a car licence or third-party insurance...