Assault and witness intimidation charges are dropped against a Leigh woman before her trial can begin
A case of assault and witness intimidation against a 34-year-old Wigan woman has been dropped after the prosecution offered no evidence.
A Wigan borough woman charged with assault and witness intimidation has walked free after the case against her collapsed.
Crystal Kiely, 34, of Warwick Street, Leigh, had been alleged to have tried to intimidate a woman who had accused her of assault so she would not testify against her.
The assault is said to have happened on August 20 2024, followed by her allegedly threatening the same complainant between September 1 and 4 with the intention of obstructing justice.
She denied the charges and a trial was due to take place in August, but before it could take place the prosecution offered no evidence and the defendant was told she was free to go.