sherdley published Tom Crawford cleared of assault on police

Cancer patient Tom Crawford has been cleared of assaulting a policeman, as his Carlton home was repossessed by bailiffs in the summer.The 64-year-old, who has been involved in a turbulent wrangle over his home with the bank, left court yesterday a free man.His supporters in the public gallery at the city's magistrates' court clapped at the decision of District Judge Tim Devas, who had heard all the evidence against Mr Crawford, of Fearn Chase, Carlton.The judge said that technically the force...