Bus driver cleared of assaulting autistic boy after appeal (From Gazette)
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Bus driver cleared of assaulting autistic boy after appeal
8:29am Wednesday 3rd October 2012 in News By Andrea Collitt
A BUS driver found guilty of assaulting an autistic boy has spoken of his relief after his conviction was quashed.
Allan Ketley, of Collingwood Road, Lexden, had always denied the alleged attack in which it was claimed he pushed the 14-year-old into a bush in a lay-by.
But following a trial at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court in May, he was convicted of common assault.
He was handed a community order, paid £50 compensation to the victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, and £50 costs.
He was suspended from his job at Stanway Travel and eventually asked to leave.
However, Mr Ketley 63, appealed the conviction and following a re-trial a judge at Chelmsford Crown Court decided he should be cleared.
See today's Gazette for the full story.
Comments(5)
André
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6:52pm Wed 3 Oct 12
all a load of sphericals
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8:06pm Wed 3 Oct 12
jut1972
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11:09pm Wed 3 Oct 12
Quashed or not, if its on his record no company that requires a CRB would employ him.
Im_Like_HELLO
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11:51am Fri 5 Oct 12
Say It As It Is OK? says...
8:52am Wed 3 Oct 12