These are the dopey criminals whose foolish actions saw them end up in the dock. Whether it be the woman who drove away from court minutes after being given a driving ban, or the crook who led police to not one but two huge cannabis farms, their poor judgement brought them in front of a judge.
Manchester's courts often come across sophisticated criminals, who do all they can to keep the law at bay. READ MORE:Teenager fighting for life and four others in hospital following horror crash But officers didn't have to work too hard to bring these crooks to justice.
Here, the Manchester Evening News look back at some of the dumbest criminals to appear in Manchester's courts. Simara Knopka was initially hauled before a judge for driving the wrong
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