She was cleared emphatically, with the court ruling that evidence
showed she could not have known she was breaking the law.
Cllr Calvert stated: “I am delighted at the verdict and
relieved to be cleared of any wrongdoing. I was confident I had acted in good
faith all the way through. I wish it had not come as far as this trial, but I
feel that justice has now been done.”
Cllr Mehboob Khan, Leader of the Council, commented, “I said
throughout this process that I believed in the principle of innocent until
proven guilty, and she has been found not guilty. As such, I'm pleased that Jean
will be able to continue the excellent job she is doing working hard for the
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