The case of a man accompanying a 'solicitor' has been dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service. The 43-year-old John Evans — who himself posed as a trainee solicitor — and a friend were given passes by police and strolled into the custody suite last year. The duo wanted access because they were seeking to aid another friend who was under arrest. Officers then asked Mr Evans for identification, which he could not produce, a court was told this week.