Shahriar Firouzian, 52, had been charged with causing the death of Mingwei Tan by careless driving. However, Blackfriars Crown Court heard there was no realistic prospect of a conviction, and a verdict of not guilty was formally entered by the judge. Miss Tan was hit by a bus in Hampstead, north London, on 30 September 2010. The bus driver accused of causing the death of a medical student walked free from court after the case against him was withdrawn. In June 2013 at Blackfriers Crown Court FVS clearly showed a number of inconsistencies in the police evidence. The solicitors for Mr Firouzian stated:
“I thought the FVS representative one of the best experts I have recently seen in the witness box and I have worked in Law since 1982. He was clear, deliberate and explained all scientific ideas simply. His explanation of jargon was lucid. He took the jury with him and everyone was nodding throughout his explanations. He simply knows his subject and its limitations.”