This was an appeal brought to Open Court, treating it as a Bench for all intents and purposes.
Date: 05/06/2025
Judge Name: Judge Erik Howlett, Magistrate Head Clerk Nym Shaw
Clerk(s): Lone Dark
DAO: Marrik Allen
Defendant: Dave Faulconer
Criminal Record #: 27282
Charges: 1x Theft of a Motor Vehicle
Findings + Reasoning: The defendant had claimed they did not know it was stolen and had rented it from someone at the Banner Hotel. Unfortunately without any proof to back this up through receipts or anything else we cannot side with the defense. Our charge specifically states that for Theft of a Motor Vehicle you just need to be in possession of the vehicle, which they were caught driving it. They will be guilty of the charge of Theft of a Motor Vehicle.
Judge Erik Howlett
