Wigan man cleared of theft and public order offences after 13-month wait for trial
Wigan man cleared after waiting more than 12 months to stand trial.
A Wigan man accused of two public order offences and theft has been cleared after the prosecution offered no evidence.
Terrence Parker, 42, of Perch Street, Whelley, was charged with using threatening or abusive words or behaviour, intending to cause fear of violence, towards two men on January 15 last year.
He was also accused of stealing four bottles of alcohol from Asda on the same day.
Parker pleaded not guilty to all three charges in September last year and was waiting to stand trial at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates’ Court.
But on the day the hearing was due to start, the prosecution offered no evidence, so he was found not guilty and the case was dismissed.