Our client’s employer instructed her to assist a foreign student, who had been the subject of a distressing eviction from her lodgings by the host mother and her daughter. During the course of assisting the student pack her belongings, amid a background of mocking commentary and ridicule by the host mother and daughter, our client was alleged to have assaulted the pair, which she denied.
We entered into negotiations with the prosecution to have the assault charges against the host mother and daughter dismissed. The prosecution agreed with the submission in relation to the daughter but insisted in proceeding to trial in relation to the host mother. On the morning of the trial and prior to its commencement, we gave the prosecution the opportunity to re-consider its position in light of evidence that we had uncovered which suggested the host mother had significant and highly questionable credibility issues.
The assault charge against the host mother was dismissed by the prosecution and our client was awarded costs.
