The appellant appealed his conviction for failing to stop at a red light under the Highway Traffic Act.
The appeal was heard nearly 18 years after the trial.
The appeal court found that the Justice of the Peace provided inadequate reasons for conviction, failing to address the appellant's testimony or explain why the officer's evidence was accepted.
Furthermore, the Justice of the Peace failed to fulfill the duty to assist a self-represented litigant, particularly regarding the introduction of photographic evidence.
The appeal was allowed and an acquittal was entered.
