Monday 10 December 2018

NOT GUILTY: Woman Known For Neighbour Dispute Cleared Of Harassment

Cleared: Mojgan Casillas
A woman involved in a long-running and expensive dispute with her neighbours over gas meter access was cleared today of harassing a man with a “bombardment” of phone calls and texts.

Mojgan Casillas, 51, walked free from Bexley Magistrates Court – two hundred miles from her Stockport home – because the alleged victim was not produced from prison to give evidence.

Casillas, of Bexhill Road, a data protection manager at Stockport College, had been charged with harassing Adrian Weekes between January 18 and August 8 by sending messages.

The court refused an application from the Crown Prosecution Service to adjourn the trial so Mr. Weekes – who was recalled to prison on September 30 – can attend a new hearing and give evidence against Casillas.

Prosecutor Thandi Lubimbi told the court: “There is a bombardment of calls and texts with threats to kill him, his mother and his children.

“They are constant and unrelenting and the Crown say the calls came from three known numbers and unknown numbers.

“The victim is in and out of prison and is currently incarcerated and cannot come to court.

“The defendant was given a harassment warning and arrested by the police, but despite this continued contacting with impunity.”

Casillas always denied the charge, insisting there was no harassment.

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