Wrongly Convicted Database Record
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Charge: |
Driving without a license |
Sentence: |
$900 fine |
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Year Convicted: |
2015 |
Year Cleared: |
2016 |
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Australia |
County or Region of Crime: |
Victoria |
City of Crime: |
Melbourne |
Result: |
Judicially Exonerated |
Summary of Case: |
"Nathan Brenner was wrongly convicted in 2015 of operating a commercial passenger vehicle without a licence in Melbournce, Australia. Brenner was working as an independent contractor with UberX. After his conviction by a magistrate Brenner was fined $900. Brenner appealed. On May 18, 2016 the Victorian County Court granted Brenner's appeal and acquitted him, ordering dismissal of the charge and that the Taxi Services Commission pay Brenner's appeal costs." |
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"On May 18, 2016 the Victorian County Court granted Brenner's appeal and acquitted him, ordering dismissal of the charge and that the Taxi Services Commission pay Brenner's appeal costs." |
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Male |
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Information Source 1: |
"Uber effectively legalised in Victoria as driver Nathan Brenner wins landmark appeal, By Adam Care (Staff), The Age (Melbourne, AUS), May 18, 2016" |
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http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/uber-effectively-legalised-in-victoria-as-driver-nathan-brenner-wins-landmark-appeal-20160518-goxtjq.html |
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